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Steve Higgins is sometimes a Psychologist, sometimes a Neuroscientist, and sometimes even a Human Factors Engineer. He works for the U.S. Government. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Illinois in Psychology.
February 28, 2007
Category: Academia
I haven't taken my TA orientation program yet - and I'm sure they cover this in that class - but it looks like you can get into a little bit of trouble for cutting a student's tongue out. An Italian teacher has been suspended by her school in Milan after...
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February 27, 2007
Category: Academia
There's been a bit o' lively chatter around the blogosphere about the present tenure system for teachers. One of the clear arguments is that bad teachers should be able to be fired more easily so our children get a better education. Seems nice right? But would it work? Here's one...
Posted by The Omnibrain at 11:23 AM • 12 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Biology
Mind Control Pigeons poop on command.
Posted by The Omnibrain at 10:51 AM • 8 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
February 25, 2007
Category: Biology
I've pretty much ignored all the academic fraud cases lately since I don't know what good can come from getting upset/annoyed/whatever about asshole scientists who screw it up for the rest of us. But lately I haven't been able to ignore them anymore - they are really starting to affect...
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Category: Biology
Ok just kidding but you should really read this funny post from the Language Log mocking a Washington Post article about spear use in chimps. The Original: Chimpanzees living in the West African savannah have been observed fashioning deadly spears from sticks and using the tools to hunt small mammals...
Posted by The Omnibrain at 11:17 AM • 2 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
February 24, 2007
Category: Technology
A new X-Ray screening device that clearly exposes aliens hiding in human bodies is being tried at the Phoenix airport. This technology will clearly protect us from the alien menace as you can surely see in this photo provided by the creators of this alien exposing technology. I wonder...
Posted by The Omnibrain at 12:14 PM • 2 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
February 23, 2007
Category: Psychology
Do you have a great memory? Go compete at the The 10th Annual Memory Championship! It will be held on Saturday, March 10, 2007 in New York City at the Con Edison Building. You can also watch it live on HDNet If you have HD ;) Hey all you guys...
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Category: Humor
Funny since my mother is a librarian... "March of the Librarians" is a spoof of sorts of the "March of the Penguins." Via Improbable Research Blog Watch out for that hipster librarian in the crowd! I also just ran across this at Bad Astronomy Blog: Good stuff!...
Posted by The Omnibrain at 9:58 AM • 5 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Culture Wars
"and protect us from Atkins and his disciples. Ramen." From the user Salad Is Slaughter. He has won a copy of the Book God: The Failed Hypothesis. How Science Shows That God Does Not Exist. Thanks for all the great entries! And Thanks to the marketing team at Prometheus...
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February 21, 2007
Category: Neuroscience
The role of glial cells - or cells that "glue" the neurons together - has traditionally been that of a house keeper, cooking up and serving food, cleaning up waste products, and holding everything in place. In recent years the role of glial cells has been expanded somewhat, which leads...
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