Science and Health – Page 4

A Quiet Victory

By nemski March 17, 201011 Comments

The one debate between scientists and deniers that I don't relish is the argument vaccinations cause autism. Maybe as I parent, I understand the need, the desire to find answers…

Darwin Trumps You, Mr. Freshwater

By nemski January 20, 20106 Comments

Meet John Freshwater, an eighth-grade school science teacher from Ohio who likes to play loose with the facts, use the Bible as a scientific resource, and, yes, torture children with…

Delaware Liberal Is Good For You

By Unstable Isotope October 24, 20097 Comments

We at Delaware Liberal like to believe that we bring you a public service: Adults with little Internet experience show changes in their brain activity after just one week online,…

40 Years Ago Today

By Unstable Isotope July 20, 200912 Comments

Forty years ago, on July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first humans to land on the moon.

Science Explains The Difference Between Conservatives and Liberals

By Unstable Isotope July 19, 200910 Comments

I would like to point you to this really interesting article at Gawker of all places, called Scientists Explain Why People Vote For Republicans. The tone of the article is…

Late Night Video

By Unstable Isotope July 18, 20093 Comments

Videos about an interesting Virgin Mary sighting and the science of the sun.

Holy Bleep! Swearing Helps to Reduce Pain

By El Somnambulo July 13, 20093 Comments

It's scientifically proven! Somewhere, right now, Donviti is worshipping at the Altar of Science. Dr. Richard Stephens and his research team at Keele University have discovered that: ...volunteers who cursed…

Happy Newton Day!

By Unstable Isotope July 5, 200910 Comments

On this day in 1687, Sir Isaac Newton published probably the most important scientific book in history: Philosiphiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica. The Philosophiæ Naturalis Principia Mathematica, which is Latin for…

Newsweek Takes On Oprah

By Unstable Isotope June 8, 200921 Comments

As much as we complain in the blogosphere about how the media covers issues, sometimes the media gets things right. The latest issue of Newsweek decides to examine some of…

Suck It, Phyllis Schlafly*

By Unstable Isotope June 2, 200920 Comments

How It Works (from the fabulous xkcd)

First, let me explain the title reference. As most of you know, I am a chemist. As a chemist I am a member of the American Chemical Society (ACS).

A Quiet Victory

Darwin Trumps You, Mr. Freshwater

Delaware Liberal Is Good For You

40 Years Ago Today

Science Explains The Difference Between Conservatives and Liberals

Late Night Video

Holy Bleep! Swearing Helps to Reduce Pain

Happy Newton Day!

Newsweek Takes On Oprah

Suck It, Phyllis Schlafly*

Because I Need Some Peace

Daddy’s Little Girl

A Lethal Mixture: Science and the Radical Right