Archive for January 3rd, 2010

2009: The Year In Blog : Uncertain Principles

Search. Profile. sm_cover_draft_atom.jpg You’ve read the blog, now try the book: How to Teach Physics to Your Dog is published by Scribner, and available wherever books are sold. “Uncertain Principles” features the miscellaneous …

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Sunday, January 3rd, 2010

Scientists say dolphins should be treated as 'non-human persons

Dolphins have been declared the world’s second most intelligent creatures after humans, with scientists suggesting they are so bright that they should be treated as “non-human persons”. Studies into dolphin behaviour have highlighted …

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Sunday, January 3rd, 2010

Doesn't this make sense for all restaurants? | Science Blog

Seems a simple enough thing to incorporate, no? Calories right on the receipt. http://i.imgur.com/kXBQS.jpg · BJS’s blog |; Add new comment |; 224 reads; Printer-friendly version |; Send to friend. Subscribe to Science Blog by email. …

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Sunday, January 3rd, 2010

A Question for Mooney: Where Were the Professional Communicators

Before I start, let me say that I have no personal animus towards Chris Mooney: my limited interactions with him have been civil, and I agree with him on many things. But this beating up the victim has to stop. Sure, I agree with Mooney …

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Sunday, January 3rd, 2010

It isn't Waste if You Do It Right : Casaubon's Book

Profile. It was just like a fairy tale, only not. The princess, in her academic tower, meets a super-smart prince (the astrophysicist), and they fall in love and go about seeking the perfect palace of ivory to do their very important …

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Sunday, January 3rd, 2010

Valium-like drink in the works to replace booze | Science Blog

The new substance could have the added bonus of being “switched off” instantaneously with a pill, to allow drinkers to drive home or return to work. The synthetic alcohol, being developed from chemicals related to Valium, works like …

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Sunday, January 3rd, 2010

Glenn Beck Stole His Act From Kids in the Hall : The Primate Diaries

Profile. Eric Michael Johnson has a Bachelors degree in Anthropology and a Masters in Evolutionary Anthropology. He pursued his PhD in Evolutionary Anthropology at Duke before joining the University of British Columbia to complete a …

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Sunday, January 3rd, 2010

Finding Patterns in Data: Fourier Series : Uncertain Principles

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Sunday, January 3rd, 2010

Birdbooker Report 99 : Living the Scientific Life (Scientist

Search. Concisus Vitae. GrrlScientist is an evolutionary biologist, ornithologist, aviculturist, birder and freelance science and nature writer. A native of the Pacific Northwest, she relocated from Seattle to NYC with her parrots after …

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Sunday, January 3rd, 2010

Gooseff on the Ice : Dynamics of Cats

Dynamics of Cats. Speculations on astronomy, astrophysics, news I find interesting, theoretical issues, science and science policy. I will digress into computational physics, science fiction and general issues and basically whatever I …

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Sunday, January 3rd, 2010