The Daily Web Roundup is a collection of links to the news, commentary, and information I found interesting or useful today. If you want to read more of what is found in this post, find links to my favorite news, commentary, and information sites at Dennis L Hitzeman’s News Reading List.

Most people get irritated when someone answers a question asked with another question, yet sometimes countering a question with a question can be an effective way to discern why someone is asking a question.

The Science and Technology Brief is a biweekly glance at interesting science and technology news and profiles on science and technology that is or will affect us all. For Thursday: ‘Mona Lisa’s Smile’, ‘Archeologists Find the Endeavor’, ‘Mummy Tattoos’, and ‘Spaceports’.