Archives for January 20, 2008
Look Around You – 4 – Ghosts
Posted by Greg Laden on January 20, 2008 Science News Tidbits: Biology
Posted by Greg Laden on January 20, 2008 U.S. will not help Jaguars; Home Aquariums Hurt Corals; Life-saving Plants Going Extinct;
Look around you: Math
Posted by Greg Laden on January 20, 2008 Educational on line learning: Math. Have your copy book ready:
Evolution, Cuisine and Romance
Posted by Greg Laden on January 20, 2008 The Bell Museum, in Minneapolis, will sponsor a Valentine’s Day Cafe Scientifique that will be especially close to my heart …
Report shows disturbing trends in US science capacities
Posted by Greg Laden on January 20, 2008 The National Science Board this week said leading science and engineering indicators tell a mixed story regarding the achievement of the US in science, research and development, and math in international comparisons. For example, US schools continue to lag behind internationally in science and math education. On the other hand, the US is the largest,…
Minneapolis: Ritmos Unidos Tonight
Posted by Greg Laden on January 20, 2008 The World of Emetrece Productions presents: “Ritmos Unidos” 3rd Annual Afro-Latin Tribute to MLK Day Featuring Maria Isa & CubanÃa Sunday, January 20th, 2008 // First Avenue Main Room Doors 8PM // Show 9PM – 2AM // $8 Advance // $10 Door // 18+ In remembrance of King’s legacy, “Ritmos Unidos” celebrates the hyphen between…
Florida Science Standards Current Links
Posted by Greg Laden on January 20, 2008 Florida State Board of Education (Panda’s thumb) Ignorance By Design: Florida School Board Resolutions (Panda’s Thumb) What’s your school board like? (Pharyngula) Where did those anti-evolution resolutions come from? (Panda’s Thumb)
The Grubbs and Gibbs Memorandum: Require A Religious Reading of the Evolutionary Record in Public Schools
Posted by Greg Laden on January 20, 2008 As promised, I have more on the memorandum written by Francis Grubbs and David Gibbs. Grubbs is some kind of quack pseudo-scientist, and Gibbs is some kind of shyster lawyer, apparently. The memorandum is interesting … the real meat of it is buried in the last several paragraphs, so don’t fall asleep reading it! I’ve…
Naturally Occurring Peptide Inhibits Common Viral Infection
Posted by Greg Laden on January 20, 2008 Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute have found that a naturally occurring peptide known for its antibacterial action can also inhibit viral infection.
Is a Florida Church Acting Illegally?
Posted by Greg Laden on January 20, 2008 Apropos the fight over excellent science education (as opposed to creationism) in Florida schools, is it OK for a church, which I presume has religious non profit status, to engage actively in an attempt to sway elected officials?
Look Around You – 2 – Water
Posted by Greg Laden on January 20, 2008 Next in the educational series “Look Around You” [Thanks Marta!]
Cartoon banned by the Mormon church
Posted by Greg Laden on January 20, 2008 Racy new novel with Homeschooling Theme
Posted by Greg Laden on January 20, 2008 Home School A big chunk of the reading world is going to have a great time devouring a Home School, new semi erotic, not-very-family values novel by the very author that gave us The Graduate (which was made into that movie with Dustin Hoffman … one of the classics). This is ironic, because the book’s…
Minnesota: Atheists Talk #002 Jan 20, 2008
Posted by Greg Laden on January 20, 2008 What is Atheism? How many Atheists are there? What does the public think about Atheists? How are Christians viewed by non Christians? Also featuring a special interview with Jennifer Tuder of “Sex Across the Curriculum.” AM 950 Air America Minnesota Sunday 9:00 AM [Hat Tip PZ Myers]
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