Ok, that just gave me an idea for a poem. I think I have to write it. But first: Giant’s Shoulders went up yesterday at Rigorous trivialities. And we’re in it. So yay. I particularly like the post by bayblab on the rise and fall of phrenology. And tomorrow is a big day! It’s the […]
Every once in a while I publish a list of my current podcasts. I listen to a LOT of podcats, most of them pretty unrelated to science, but I’ve found a couple of other science bloggers do the same. Moreover, I am ALWAYS looking for new podcast recommendations. I spend a lot of time analyzing […]
I’m sure everyone has heard by now about the commentary that appeared in Nature on use of stimulants as cognitive enhancers. Unfortunately, I didn’t have a chance to read the commentary myself until this weekend, when I curled up (at the lab, no rest for the grad student) with a cup of delicious coffee, some […]
UGH. First off my apologies for the weird scheduling. I have no idea why it posted itself four days ago. And I have to start this with a personal porn anecdote. You KNOW you wanna hear it. Woodard et al. “What kind of erotic film clips should we use in female sex research? An exploratory […]
On request from several people, I am here reposting my post that I wrote on cocaine way when I was but a little blogging larvae. Now, I think I have reached pupa stage, and then when I go into my chrysallis will be when I’m writing my dissertation. I think we can all look forward […]
In my department this year, someone has decided to hold a “deck the doors” contest. Basically, you sign up for a door, deck it out, and whoever has the best door gets pizza. I’m actually not a HUGE fan of this. This is partially because my lab is not very Christmas oriented, and thus it’s […]
The History of Science Carnival The Giant’s Shoulders is due to go up on December 15th at Rigorous Trivialities! Also, skullsinthestars is hosting a banner contest for both historically and artistically minded people to help design the banner at the Giant’s Soulder’s site. I am not at all artistic in this area, but I want […]
The other day I was teaching a whole passel of high school students about cocaine and the brain. I usually give them choices about what they want to hear about, and they ALWAYS pick cocaine. I was so happy when someone picked anxiety disorders I must have looked like a total geek, but seriously, I’ve […]
GrrlScientist talks about Carnivalia, Greg Laden has pictures of the scantily clad, how can I distinguish myself when I post about the Carnivals that are out there? I will gladly accept any ideas out there. But anyway, December Scientiae is up, the HOT version, from Dr. Isis. I wasn’t sure how to contribute to that […]
This is technically history as well as science. Even though it was published in 1978, it actually refers to the cannibalistic practices of the Aztecs, whose empire was taken over by Cortes in 1521 when the Spanish conquistadores first came to the New World. If you’ve never heard of the Aztecs (who referred to themselves […]