Tag: Science
High-Risk Energy Grants Awarded To Delaware
Over $150 million in grants were awarded to 37 different “radical” energy research projects reports The New York Times. Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E), that received its initial funding of $400 million through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, is distributing the monies in 17 states. ARPA-E breaks down the distribution further: Of the lead […]
Delaware Liberal Is Good For You
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, a new study finds. The results suggest Internet training can stimulate neural activation patterns and could potentially enhance brain function and cognition in older adults. […]
The Dumbing Of America Continues
It’s the new political correctness – science is now considered too controversial for America. A movie about the most important scientist of the 19th century and one of the most important scientists ever has failed to find a U.S. distributor. The film has sparked fierce debate on US Christian websites, with a typical comment dismissing […]
Science Open Thread
I’d thought I’d highlight some of the interesting science stories I’ve seen lately. Music for the Monkeys This is a really interesting story about music and its ability to effect emotions. It’s a great example of the scientific method. [David] Teie has been developing a theory to explain why music plays on human emotions. His […]
A Challenge
I generally consider myself an optimist (a cynical, realistic, pragmatic optimist) but there is one subject that I’m a pessimist about. That subject is the environment. I’m not sure which of the multiple environmental disasters is going to strike first and I’m pessimistic about our ability to address them before it’s too late, if it’s […]
40 Years Ago Today
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
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 funny and tongue-in-cheek but it points to three real scientific studies, discussed below. The first was a study by John Alford and published in the […]
Scientists Differ Significantly From The Public
First, test your science literacy against the general public with this short quiz. The Pew Center recently released the results of a study comparing scientists to the general public and have found that scientists views of themselves, of controversies and of politics are significantly different than the public. First, 84% of Americans say that science […]
Holy Bleep! Swearing Helps to Reduce Pain
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 at will could endure pain nearly 50% longer than civil-tongued peers. They believe swearing helps us downplay being hurt in favour of a more pain-tolerant […]
Happy Newton Day!
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 “mathematical principles of natural philosophy”, often Principia or Principia Mathematica for short, is a three-volume work by Isaac Newton published on 5 July 1687.[1][2] It […]
Lunch Break News
You’ve been told a lie – Monsanto and the Agribusiness lobby want you to think chemical farming is vastly superior to organic farming. Organic farming can feed about as many people as chemical farming, and in the developing world, it could feed 80% more. Check out the science. (DKos) Obama leads Republicans by about 20 […]
Newsweek Takes On Oprah
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 the lifestyle advice offered on Oprah Winfrey’s show. The article is titled “Live Your Best Life Ever!” and it highlights some of Oprah’s celebrity guests […]
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