Or perhaps I should call this “Friday Weird Science…NOT!” Seriously, I’m pissed. Because when Scicurious sees a headline like this: The Stink in Farts Controls Blood Pressure she thinks “SWEET! This will be awesome!” and starts hunting around for the paper. The original article itself was less promising than hoped, but wishful thinking was going […]
*stands up bravely* Hi, my name is Scicurious, and I’m a…caffeine addict. Well, currently I’m a recovering caffeine addict. I used to drink about 6 cups of coffee a day. The big travel mug size. I was even in a caffeine study where they needed high users, and they were shocked by my intake. It […]
Does anyone else find “priapism” a horrifically difficult thing to pronouce? This may partially be because it’s so…entertaining. Well, ok, it’s entertaining for me. I imagine it leaves most guys wincing. Tran et al. “Priapism, ecstasy, and marijuana: is there a connection?” Advances in Urology, 2008. So, who knows what priapism is? Anyone? (counts show […]
Weird Science is going up late this week, sorry guys. But it’s weird science AND historical science, which makes it double cool. Also, NEW site from Zooillogix, and it’s the CUTEST THING EVER. Called zooborns, you just want to cuddle everything on the site. It will definitely cheer you up after a bad day. So […]
I realize it’s been a few weeks, but I’m FINALLY getting a look at all the responses that poured in in response to this post. I’m a good little scientist, and we all have to look carefully at our data. Not all the comments were on here, a bunch of them were over on BoingBoing […]
For Friday Weird Science, there is really nothing better than a good case report. And you guys are getting a GOOD one this week. Partially because it’s really good, and partially because I have just returned from the bachelorette party of a dear friend. So you now get to meet FUN Scicurious! And see how […]
I actually heard about this paper from the glorious Dr. Isis, who covered it a few weeks ago with her usual panache and sparkles. Since I read her post, I’ve been itching to get my hands on this paper, but for some reason the journal was denied me, until this very lovely guy named Matt […]
I think the best part about this weird Friday is that I don’t have to write it! A good thing too, I have a life outside the blog (crazy, I know), and that life has been nothing short of insane. Today’s is courtesy of my friend Claire, who found it over at Mind Hacks. Portenoy, […]
I’m starting to think it must be a LOT of fun to be the editor of the Journal of Medical Hypotheses. First there was the one about groaning and hyperventilation decreasing blood to the cortex and enhancing the sexual experience, and now this (hat tip, my friend Scott, and here’s very much hoping Ike spared […]
I sincerely hope that none of you out there have ever had thoughts of suicide or death. Suicide is never funny, please don’t do it, and if you ever do have thoughts of suicide or death, please talk to a professional about it. Do not suffer in silence. This Weird Science is mostly just…weird. I […]