Zebra Mussels Help Lake Ontario Salmon The zebra mussel is considered an invasive pest in most places, but this NPR report tells how the population in Lake Ontario actually helps produce fatter salmon.

Law And Politics In BSG Slashdot has a post that links to multiple sources for an interview with BattleStar Galactica's creators about law and politics in the critically acclaimed TV show.

Nicholson Baker About Wikipedia One of my favorite authors writes about the charms of Wikipedia.

Hachette Goes Paperless, Sort Of Want to submit a manuscript to publisher Hachette? Don't bother with nice paper; the company wants agents to submit manuscripts electronically so that editors can download them to their eBook readers.

The Math Of Credit Card Fraud A paper looking at how hotel keys were used to steal credit card info.

The Psychologist And The Netflix Prize A retired operations engineer has leaped ahead of hardcore math teams on the leaderboard for the Netflix Prize, a $1 million reward for the person or team who can improve recommendations by 10 percent.

ACPT Winners Announced The 2008 American Crossword Puzzle Tournament is over, and the website lists the winners.