Feliz día da terra

With a great message from Bill Nye, the Science Guy.

We need to be conservationists to be sure, preserving wetlands, forests, open spaces and coastlines. We need to reduce our wasteplastic trash and the like. But what we really need is big, new ideas: new ways to distribute and store energy for . . . → Ler máis: Feliz día da terra

Ter unha vida, Descubrimento

Senteime embelesado diante da miña televisión o domingo vendo a última entrega da serie BBC/Discovery “A vida”. O primeiro que se me ocorre… “POR QUE Oprah foi elixida para narrar!?” Por suposto, Agardei a que se aireara o especial dos insectos antes de escribir un blog sobre isto, but having to listen to Oprah for the . . . → Ler máis: Ter unha vida, Descubrimento

Investigación Médica para a Feira da Ciencia

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I am really at a loss for understanding yet another positive acupuncture study that was as well designed as my 8th grade science fair project. Concedido, I was a nerdy science kid, but I could do a better job drunk. I think I should conduct a followup study in which I test the . . . → Ler máis: Investigación Médica para a Feira da Ciencia

In the name of the

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Nothing wrong with established religion

You can read all about his story from the NY Times. I think the scariest thing about this whole abuse scandal (scandalsssss) is that the church actually believes that this is the work of satannot the twisted minds of individual humans. Si, “the Devil is at work . . . → Ler máis: In the name of the

Time to let Texas be its own country again

As if educational standards weren’t bad enough in this country, Texas has decided to make them worse. A recent push from a conservative school board has re-written history, literally. The logic may be a bit difficult to follow, but they have attempted tobalancehistory by injecting more conservative ideals (fíxate, no one is . . . → Ler máis: Time to let Texas be its own country again

Cando teño preguiza para pensar no meu propio material,

Publico a doutra persoa. Atopei esta serie nunha conferencia de PZ Myers, moi entretido e deberías ir a ver o Sr. Deus mesmo.

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Os doutores están fóra.

I caught a brief airing of the TV showThe Doctors“, today’s episode was titledMedical Emergencies You Can’t Ignore”. For the most part they regurgitate positive medical health affirmations. They also babble on abouthealthyfoods and things that are good for you and thedangersof all kinds of common household bacteria/chemicals and . . . → Ler máis: Os doutores están fóra.

Compra o novo tónico curativo de Chris!

Ben, I bet if I was selling something it would show up pretty damn low on this chart. Below you can see different alternative remedies ranked in accordance to their scientific efficacy. Follow the link for a more comprehensive explanation of the ratings, but the remedies are ranked based on each claimgreen tea . . . → Ler máis: Compra o novo tónico curativo de Chris!

Desafio do domingo pola noite: como deberían funcionar as cousas.

I came across this article today and it put a smile on my face. A traveling malaria researcher came across anelectronic mosquito repellerfor sale in his in-flight catalog. Being an intelligent man, he realized this was total and utter BS. He also realized this product probably sells best while in-route to malaria ridden . . . → Ler máis: Desafio do domingo pola noite: como deberían funcionar as cousas.

Triste pero é verdade

O breve comentario sobre Linus Pauling e vitamina C abaixo fíxome recordar este vídeo primeiro publicou un tempo por Pharyngula. Este é Kary Mullis, o inventor da PCR, e un gañador do Premio Nobel. A súa invención basicamente feita análise de ADN posible. Pero, como Pauling, Tamén é completamente e totalmente noces. Se ten . . . → Ler máis: Triste pero é verdade