August issue of mini-AIR

The August issue of mini-AIR just went out. Topics include:

The traditional rivalry between fire ants and carrion flies
“Automatic Recognition of Eye Blinking in Spontaneously Occurring Behavior”
and more

It also has info about the upcoming release of the new book, and about the Ig Nobel ceremony and lectures.

Mel [pictured here] says, “It’s swell.” (mini-AIR is the simplest way to keep informed about Improbable and Ig Nobel news and events. Just add yourself to the mini-AIR list, and mini-AIR will be emailed to you every month)