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Scientists vs. Engineers

March 4, 2009

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What is the difference between a scientist and an engineer? Cowbirds in Love boils it down to its essence:

Has the Female Science Student Gone Extinct?

February 16, 2009

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Has science education become a male dominated field? ... Possibly a silly question.

No Boys Allowed!

Happy Birthday Darwin! Love, your sister

February 12, 2009

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200 years ago today, Charles Darwin was born.

Who better to wish him a happy birthday than his own sister? There’s more family news [omitted] in the letter, but I was especially charmed by a middle-section about the only thing a certain young “Parky” remembers about uncle Charles.

From Susan Darwin 12 February 1836

Shrewsbury
February 12th. 1836

The Psychology of Attention in Magic

February 1, 2009

A video about attention. Watch this card trick:

Hallmark recalls fire-starting jumbo snowman snow globe

December 25, 2008

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Hallmark has announced a recall of its jumbo snowman snow globes due to the possibility of fire.

If only the designer had read the same newspaper article as a young lady who was working on a report for the laser teaching center at SUNY Stony Brook.

That's Not Tang: Test Videos of Space Station Urine-to-Water Device

November 26, 2008

Warning: Contains adult language (and laughs).

Scientific Research like you've NEVER seen before. Trust me on this.

November 13, 2008

The Snodgrass Observatory, a vessel of scientific research and insight devoted to the study of soils of all types, both near and far.

Halitosisian SeaSchizoid Dragons Found!

October 31, 2008

Imagine a creature with breath so foul it reminds you of your worst date!

Discovery of gigantic, prehistoric platypus - ohannonornithorhynchus gianatinus

October 31, 2008

Long missing from the fossil records, and now newly discovered in the fossil beds of an ancient sea that once covered New Hampshire, the world was stunned today to learn of the discovery of a unknown species of tremendous size.

12-Year-Old Boy Scouts Volunteer To Give Women Breast Exams

October 30, 2008


12-Year-Old Boy Scouts Volunteer To Give Women Breast Exams

Lunchtime Salon Today in L.A.

October 24, 2008

Join the Science Blog crew this Friday, October 24 at noon in Los Angeles to discuss Obama, McCain and the sciences, courtesy of Farmlab.

Lions and Tigers and Giant-Man-Eating-Catfish, Oh My!

October 13, 2008

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The investigation has begun on reports of giant, man-eating catfish in the Great Kali River in India. No, I'm not kidding.

A Great Gift Idea - for a biologist, anyway.

October 7, 2008

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Only the awesomest thing I've ever found to give a biologist this holiday season.

A Whole New Spin On The Phrase 'Milking It'

September 26, 2008

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PETA inspires headlines yet again, asking Ben & Jerry's to replace the cow's milk in their ice cream with human breast milk.

Biologists hope to discover 'Darwin particle' with Giant Animal Smasher

September 12, 2008

Scientists from the Evolutionary Acceleration Research Institute (EARI) announced that the first test of the Giant Animal Smasher (GAS) will begin on December 19, 2008, the 41st anniversary of the premiere of Dr. Dolittle.



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