Sci is at SciAm Blogs today, talking about the recent backlash against neuro-hype (which I am ALL in support of, obviously), highlighting the excellent work of Neuroskeptic and The Neurocritic, and asking…does neuroscience need a Newton? I personally think the question, especially now, is pointless. Newtons aren’t the way science works anymore, and with the […]
From SciAm Blogs: I would like to announce the beginning of my own Scicurious Guest Writing series! If you are a young (or old!) scientist, interested in trying science writing, and wanting to find out how to begin, this is for you! I would like to lend some of my “expertise” (well, at least I’ve […]
Remember that whole “avocados and eggplants go straight to the womb because they shaped like wombs”? It turns out that’s a THING. Like, a thing that people actually believe. Via Josh Rosenau, and presented with eyerolling. Food Patterns of our Body Proof for Intelligent Design from blowthetrumpet on GodTube. Yes. Josh found the video via […]
Humans don’t do it, but we surely BELIEVE that we do. Today’s Sunday Funny comes to you courtesy of Keith Laws and a tweet I saw. Presented with eyerolling and the muttered comment “people are stupid”. Psychol Rep. 1995 Feb;76(1):32-4. Belief in lunar effects on human behavior. Vance DE. Source University of New Orleans. Abstract […]
Presented with eyerolling, from my Facebook feed: I don’t know about you, but every time I eat an eggplant, all I can think is “man, this is just going STRAIGHT to my cervix”.
There’s a great post up at ProfSnarky’s, giving advice to undergrads who have just gotten a job with a prof. It’s full of some really good advice, and if you’re an undergrad who wants to do research, I definitely suggest you check it out! But I also thought I would add some of my own […]
Got this one from Biochembelle. While some may say “presented without comment”, this I merely present with LOTS of eyerolling. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2007 Mar;4(1):35-42. Epub 2006 Jul 26. Housing in pyramid counteracts neuroendocrine and oxidative stress caused by chronic restraint in rats. Bhat MS, Rao G, Murthy KD, Bhat PG. Source Department […]
Sci used to be a vegetarian. I decided on being a vegetarian the summer after high school, on a trip across the United States, while studying environmental and land use issues. I guess it’s not too surprising that some of the things I found led me to give up meat. And give it up I […]
This is what happens when science bloggers talk to each other too much. I blame Laelaps (it was his idea!). Are you…grant writing? Your data…ravishing… Your paycheck…dwindling… Your scent…DESPERATION. (Source) DESPERATION: the new fragrance for academics everywhere. Smell hints of fear, lab chemicals, coffee, tears, musty papers, carpel tunel. Light notes of bitterness, regret, and […]
Today is Independence Day in the US, and I figure Sci deserves a day of independence herself. So if you need me, Imma be over there doing the traditional 4th of July things. Thanks everyone and we’ll see you tomorrow!!