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Janet D. Stemwedel (whose nom de blog is Dr. Free-Ride) is an associate professor of philosophy at San Jose State University. Before becoming a philosopher, she earned a Ph.D. in physical chemistry. Email her at dr.freeride@gmail.com.
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Category: Blogospheric science
Here are some of the thoughts and questions that stayed with me from this session. (Here are my tweets from the session and the session's wiki page.) This was sort of an odd session for me -- not so much...
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Category: Blogospheric science
Session description: What is a sellable idea? How do you develop one? Is your idea enough for a book, is there more you can do to develop it, or should it just be a magazine article or series of blog...
Posted by Janet D. Stemwedel at 8:57 PM • 2 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Blogospheric science
Session description: Over the past several years, the Internet has tangibly changed the way that movies and TV shows are produced and marketed. Blogs will call out ridiculous scientific errors found in stories and the critique can go viral very...
Posted by Janet D. Stemwedel at 8:05 PM • 2 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Astronomy/astrophysics
Here in the Northern Hemisphere (of Earth), today marks the Winter Solstice. Most people have some understanding that this means today is the day of minimum sunlight, or the longest night of the year. Fewer people, I think, have a...
Posted by Janet D. Stemwedel at 10:59 PM • 8 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Current events
I'm not a regular reader of USA Today, but Maria tweeted this story, and I feel like I need to say something about it or else risk leaving it rattling around in my head like marbles under a hubcap: About...
Posted by Janet D. Stemwedel at 5:26 PM • 17 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Chemistry
Using science experiments to solve problems that come up in everyday life is cool. Playing with fire is cooler.
Posted by Janet D. Stemwedel at 8:05 AM • 1 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Book review
The Urban Homestead: Your guide to self-sufficient living in the heart of the city. by Kelly Coyne and Erik Knutzen Port Townsend, WA: Process Media 2008 In honor of Earth Day, here's a brief review of a fascinating book...
Posted by Janet D. Stemwedel at 7:13 PM • 5 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Astronomy/astrophysics
I've mentioned before that I grew up in a family that was fairly captivated by the U.S. space program, especially the Apollo program that brought humans to the Moon. But as impressive as those manned missions to the Moon...
Posted by Janet D. Stemwedel at 7:29 PM • 2 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Biology
The challenges of keeping bees. Also, some stuff about fish. (Yes, I'm sure your chats are more focused than mine.)
Posted by Janet D. Stemwedel at 2:21 PM • 5 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Environment
Once you've sworn off meat, dried beans or canned?
Posted by Janet D. Stemwedel at 9:53 PM • 14 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
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