Topic “science”
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2008-11-19
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X-Ray Discovery Sparked 19th-Century DIY Craze
What are the social consequences when science allows us to see things that had previously been invisible? Scientists have revealed microscopic life, nanoscale molecules and galaxies billions of light years away. These images have revolutionized the disciplines in which they... read
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Unmasking Europa [Greg Laden's Blog]
[…] Moon by Richard Greenberg is the exploration of one of the more interesting planetary bodies of our solar system ... Europa, a moon of Jupiter, as well as one of the more interesting episodes in the politics of science. Europa is the sixth moon of Jupiter, and is almost the size of our Moon. But get this: Europa has a thin Oxygen atmosphere, and is covered with water. This makes it a very likely place for life to evolve. Read the rest of this post... | Read the comments on this post... read
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Appearance on PRI/BBC The World Discussing Denialism [Framing Science]
I taped an interview yesterday with PRI/BBC The World discussing the unfortunate use by science advocates of the term "denier" in debates over climate change, evolution, and other issues involving scientific expertise. I'm told the segment may appear as early as today or tomorrow. Archived audio will be found here. The frame device "denier" should be laid to rest in the same rhetorical grave as other terms […] read
2008-11-18
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Organ Donation Taskforce Response - Presumed Consent Should Not Be Ruled Out, Says British Medical Association
Responding to confirmed reports today (Monday 17 November 2008) that the Organ Donation Taskforce will not be recommending moving towards a system of presumed consent, the BMA's Head of Science and Ethics, Dr Vivienne Nathanson, said: "We are obviously disappointed by this decision. read
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X-Ray Discovery Sparked 19th Century DIY Craze
What are the social consequences when science allows us to see things that had previously been invisible? Scientists have revealed microscopic life, nanoscale molecules, and galaxies billions of light years away. These images have revolutionized the disciplines in which they... read
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Why Blacks Will Embrace Gays One Day?
Saletan: I've covered politics for a long time. I've seen shrewd polling and message-framing turn issues and elections upside-down. Eventually, I came to believe that the most potent force in politics wasn't spin but science, which transforms reality and our... read
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Prince Says God Against Homosexuality [Celebrity Science]
It's been known for more than five years that Prince is a Jehovah's Witness who goes door-to-door trying to win converts to the austere faith, as mentioned in this week's New Yorker. Less... read
2008-11-17
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NYU Biologist Bonneau Named Among 20 "Visionary" Scientists Under 40 By Discover Magazine
New York University Biologist Richard Bonneau has been named one of 20 "visionary" scientists under the age of 40 by Discover magazine. Bonneau, 33, is an assistant professor who holds appointments at NYU's Center for Genomics and Systems Biology and the university's Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences. The story, "Best Brains in Science 2008," appears in Discover's December issue. read
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Vote for Brian @ Laelaps! [bioephemera]
Scibling Brian Switek over at Laelaps is in the running for the $10,000 science blogging college scholarship, and he needs your help to win. I'm amazed again just typing this that Brian is a college student. He writes more eloquent, insightful essays than most graduate students! (And if you don't read Laelaps, you should. . . his worst crime lies in blogging too much for me to keep up!) Vote here (voting is open until Nov […] read
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Vote for Laelaps [Afarensis]
Brian at Laelaps is in the running for a $10,000 science blogging scholarship. He needs your help. You can vote here. Voting ends November 20th so you need to vote soon! Read the comments on this post... read