(via Pharyngula) U.S. Lags World in Grasp of Genetics and Acceptance of Evolution A chart showing public acceptance of evolution in 34 countries. The United States ranked near the bottom, beat only by Turkey. As the Republicans in power would say, Mission Accomplished.
Category: Science
We’re all going to die…
…or not. A projected trajectory shows the asteroid, Apophis (named for the Egyptian god of death and darkness), will come very close to our planet in 2029, and have a chance of hitting Earth on its next pass in 2036. … Apollo 9 astronaut Russell L. Schweickart, an advocate of organizing to prepare for such … Continue reading “We’re all going to die…”
Lakefront Property…
…on Titan!
President Bush Chooses Superstition Over Science
(via What’s new by Bob Park – Friday, July 21, 2006) 1. STEM CELLS: PRESIDENT BUSH CHOOSES SUPERSTITION OVER SCIENCE. On Wednesday, Mr. Bush vetoed the “Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act.” The first veto of his presidency was exercised to protect surplus embryonic stem cells in fertility clinics from research, thus preserving their “dignity” so … Continue reading “President Bush Chooses Superstition Over Science”
It’s the reporting that was shallow
I recently posted an article questioning some of the conclusions found in the news story, Roots of human family tree are shallow. I just received the abstract and some relevant excerpts from the original article in Nature. Here’s an excerpt explaining some of the assumptions the authors made: Several factors could cause the time to … Continue reading “It’s the reporting that was shallow”
I think the analysis might be shallow
Roots of human family tree are shallow With the help of a statistician, a computer scientist and a supercomputer, Olson has calculated just how interconnected the human family tree is. You would have to go back in time only 2,000 to 5,000 years – and probably on the low side of that range – to … Continue reading “I think the analysis might be shallow”
Diet Coke and Mentos
And Now for Something Completely Different
Slug Porn!
Time to throw away those aluminium foil helmets
On the Effectiveness of Aluminium Foil Helmets: An Empirical Study The helmets amplify frequency bands that coincide with those allocated to the US government between 1.2 Ghz and 1.4 Ghz. According to the FCC, These bands are supposedly reserved for ”radio location” (ie, GPS), and other communications with satellites (see, for example, [3]). The 2.6 … Continue reading “Time to throw away those aluminium foil helmets”
Feynman Interview
Richard Feynman interviewed:
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