Tag: Science
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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).
Daddy’s Little Girl
For years we have understood the importance a father plays in girl’s life. Now, it seems that having a daughter may return the favor. In remarkable research, the sociologist Rebecca Warner and the economist Ebonya Washington have shown that the gender of a person’s children seems to influence the attitudes and actions of the parent. […]
A Lethal Mixture: Science and the Radical Right
Earlier this month Alabama’s à la Rob wrote about a new “textbook” for homeschoolers, Facts, Nor Fear: Teaching Children About The Environment. It’s really not humorous when non-scientists delve into science. It is valuable as a model of propaganda technique in general, and of anti-regulatory rhetorical strategies in particular. Its method mostly consists of amassing […]
Breaking News from 144 Years Ago: Was Lincoln Dying of Cancer When He Was Shot?
The answer is, (a)maybe and (b) scientists now have the technology to find out. But, here’s the question raised in this Philadelphia Inquirer article: Should we find out? Here’s the long (Lincoln) and short (synopsis) of it. A small Philly museum has part of a pillowcase that has some of Lincoln’s blood and brain matter […]
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