Visi Naujas, Attack kandys!

Chris Grinter, on July 5th, 2011%

It seems like there is a preponderance of urban legends that involve insects crawling into our faces while we sleep. The most famous myth is something along the lines of “you eat 8 spiders a year while sleeping“. Actually when you google that the number ranges from 4 to 8… up to . . . → Skaityti daugiau: Visi Naujas, Attack kandys!

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Beprasmiška naujiena, Šį kartą iš gamtos

Chris Grinter, 29 liepa, 2010%

Šviežias nuo „Nature News“ stalo yra savybė, apmąstanti pasaulį be uodų (arba -To). Kaip šios naujienos? Galbūt yra keletas naujų vektorių valdymo, apie kurį visi turime išgirsti! Gerai, Peržiūrėkite naujausio „Nature“ leidimo pavadinimu “Pasaulis be uodų“. I originally came . . . → Skaityti daugiau: Beprasmiška naujiena, Šį kartą iš gamtos

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Medical Research for the Science Fair

Chris Grinter, on April 2nd, 2010%

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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. Suteikta, 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 . . . → Skaityti daugiau: Medical Research for the Science Fair

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NY Times FAIL – Akupunktūra

Chris Grinter, vasario 22 d, 2010%

Today I found this article in NY times health – touting the benefits of acupuncture used for depression relief in pregnant women. I have a few problems with the journalist, Shirley S. Wang, failing to remain skeptical in her piece. But this comes as no surprise, so I won’t bother to point out obvious flaws . . . → Skaityti daugiau: NY Times FAIL – Akupunktūra

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