Hmmm, let’s see, some dudes in Hawaii are apparently VERY pessimistic. I mean really, just one little poofy black hole. What’s the worst that could happen? (But they are strangely optimistic when it comes to the justice system; I mean, really, Hawaii has international super powers?) But, I on the other hand, tend to take [...]
Posted by Deb in Environment, Oddly Enough, Science on March 29th, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Heard about this from my mom. Sort of a follow-up to Deb’s last post
Posted by Deana in Animals, Anthropology, Cosmetically Enhanced Vertebrates, Environment, Holiday! Celebrate!, Oddly Enough, Science on March 18th, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Posted by Deb in History, Science, Space, Technology on February 1st, 2008 | Comments Off
This is great news: a recent study showed a remarkable improvement in Alzheimer’s patients given a drug designed to treat immune-related disorders. In one case, the patient’s symptoms were reversed quickly: The new study documents a dramatic and unprecedented therapeutic effect in an Alzheimer’s patient: improvement within minutes following delivery of perispinal etanercept, which is [...]
Posted by Chris in Medicine, News, Science on January 9th, 2008 | 1 Comment »
This is a cute article about how Hollywood gets it wrong yet again. This time with the world of insects and how, well, the social ones are really all female. I mean, must we anthropomorphize even our sexist gender assumptions? via Feministing
Posted by Deb in Animals, Culture, Feminism, Film, Science, Sexuality on November 20th, 2007 | Comments Off