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What Google Glass Can Do...Now
Google Glass isn’t ready for prime time. Even Google knows this, which is why it hasn't shipped to the masses yet. Instead, Google floated a few units to “Explorers,” glorified guinea pigs who can enjoy the joys and trials of this cuttingest edge of cutting edge technologies. Show More Summary
New archaeological 'high definition' sourcing sharpens understanding of the past
A new method of sourcing the origins of artefacts in high definition is set to improve our understanding of the past. Dr Ellery Frahm at the University of Sheffield developed the new technology to better study Mesopotamian obsidian tools unearthed in Syria, where cultural heritage is threatened by the ongoing conflict. read more
The no evidence charge revisited
Loftus asks if there is any evidence for Christianity. Of course, he's not the only one, lots of people say that about religious beliefs, not that there is poor evidence, or that the evidence is outweighed, but that there is no evidence. Show More Summary
Mysteries of the Simulated Pendulum
Last week, I spent a bunch of time using VPython to simulate a simple pendulum, which was a fun way to fritter away several hours (yes, I’m a great big nerd), and led to some fun physics. I had a little more time to kill, so I did one of the things I mentioned as…
Journosplaining 101
Over at National Geographic’s other blog network, Ed Yong offers a guide for scientists talking to journalists. Like everything Ed writes about scientists and journalists, this was immediately re-tweeted by 5000 people calling it a must-read. Also like nearly everything Ed writes about scientists and journalists, some of it kind of rubbed me the wrong…
The Need for Health and Biomedical Science Education Programs Aimed at Grades K–12 at the National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Recent reconfiguration of federal funding for STEM education has resulted in important programs at the NIH losing their funding. Below is information on Health and Biomedical Science Education Programs Aimed at Grades K–12 at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). _________________________________ In the proposed FY 2014 budget, President Obama has set a policy that all…
Drivers of Mosasaur Evolution
Phylogeny vs Time Oceanic Upwelling Locales Mosasaur Fossil Locales Physical Drivers of Mosasaur EvolutionAuthors:1. Michael J. Polcyn (a)2. Louis L. Jacobs (a)3. Ricardo Araújo (a, b)4. Anne S. Schulp (c, d)5. Octávio Mateus (b, e)Affiliations:a. Show More Summary
Meet Crush!
Weighing in at a whopping 150 grams is our newest patient, ‘Crush’! This cute little guy was washed ashore and found floating in a bed of Sargassum weed inside a marina at The Sea Breeze Trailer Park in Islamorada. Rescuers … Continue reading ?
Immigrants learning English
Just passed on by a member of Team Verb. We have mountains of evidence that immigrants to this country are doing everything they can to learn English, and here's yet more evidence for the point:
USGS: not enough uranium mining to meet high demand projections for power plants
A new report from the USGS warns that on the high demand basis for nuclear power through 2035, the identified resources from operating and developing mines is inadequate.In the report, Critical Analysis of World Uranium Resources, they...Show More Summary
Driving and hands-free talking lead to spike in errors
A pilot study shows driving while talking on a hands-free cellular device leads to more driving errors than driving alone.
Students perform well regardless of reading print or digital books
Students did equally well on a test whether reading from a digital book or a printed one, new research shows.
Cosmic swirly straws: Galaxies fed by funnels of fuel
Computer simulations of galaxies growing over billions of years have revealed a likely scenario for how they feed: a cosmic version of swirly straws. The results show that cold gas -- fuel for stars -- spirals into the cores of galaxies along filaments, rapidly making its way to their "guts." Once there, the gas is converted into new stars, and the galaxies bulk up in mass.
Sally Bercow at the High Court
Was I alone not surprised by today's verdict at the high court? No. Britain's libel laws are notoriously wide and all-encompassing. You could be forgiven for thinking that elasticity is not entirely accidental, seeing as our courts are places where tremendous sums can be won or lost. Show More Summary
Understanding the past and predicting the future by looking across space and time
MADISON, Wis. – Studying complex systems like ecosystems can get messy, especially when trying to predict how they interact with other big unknowns like climate change. In a new paper published this week (May 20) in the Proceedings of...Show More Summary
New Wireless Electronics Could Heal Wounds And Then Dissolve
Scientists have built a remote-controlled electronic device that is absorbable by the human body.
How do cold ions slide?
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Landmark Towers at First and Mission Move Forward
Where, what is and what will be.
Consumers largely underestimating calorie content of fast food
People eating at fast food restaurants largely underestimate the calorie content of meals, especially large ones, according to a new article.
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