Por Chris Grinter, on April 2nd, 2010% (iStockphoto)
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. Garantido, 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 . . . → Leia mais: Medical Research for the Science Fair
Por Chris Grinter, on March 25th, 2010% UR6FVJ2S3B8H
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 satan – not the twisted minds of individual humans. Sim, “the Devil is at work . . . → Leia mais: In the name of the…
Por Chris Grinter, on March 13th, 2010% 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 to “balance” history by injecting more conservative ideals (mind you, no one is . . . → Leia mais: Time to let Texas be its own country again
Por Chris Grinter, em 8 de março, 2010% Eu peguei uma breve exibição do programa de TV “Os doutores“, o episódio de hoje foi intitulado “Emergências médicas que você não pode ignorar”. Na maior parte, eles regurgitam afirmações médicas positivas de saúde. Eles também tagarelam sobre “saudável” alimentos e coisas que são boas para você e para o “perigos” of all kinds of common household bacteria/chemicals and . . . → Leia mais: Os doutores sairam.
Por Chris Grinter, on March 7th, 2010% Bem, 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 claim – green tea . . . → Leia mais: Compre o novo tônico de cura de Chris!
Por Chris Grinter, em 28 de fevereiro, 2010% I came across this article today and it put a smile on my face. A viagem pesquisador malária deparei com um “repeller mosquito eletrônicos” para venda no seu catálogo em voo. Sendo um homem inteligente, ele percebeu que este era total e absoluta BS. He also realized this product probably sells best while in-route to malaria ridden . . . → Leia mais: Domingo à noite rant: a maneira como as coisas devem funcionar.
Por Chris Grinter, on February 21st, 2010% I love Ming Tsai and his cooking empire as much as the next 3-am TV viewer. Na realidade, his recipes are fantastic and you should make them yourself. But I have noticed an odd tendency for him to say (paraphrased) “you should always use organic, it’s much better for you”. This leaves me a bit puzzled. . . . → Leia mais: Ming’s Myth
Por Chris Grinter, on February 21st, 2010% [youtube = http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSgiXGELjbc]
I really enjoy this autotuned Sagan, makes me with I was this eloquent. Watch more videos here at the Symphony of Science.
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