Pseudoscience in the Press of the Past | 06/30/2007
Category: History
When Psych, Anthro, Physiognomy and Phrenology were equals.
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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.
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June 30, 2007
The Brain That Wouldn't Die in the public domain
Category: Video
Watch The Brain That Wouldn't Die here!
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June 29, 2007
Do you have a war on drugs problem? The drug Incarcerex may be for you.
Category: Video
Are you a politician or currently considering a run for office? Do you agree with Richard Nixon that drugs are "public enemy number one in the United States"? Are you worried that smoking marijuana makes you insane, turns you into a violent criminal or causes death? Do you worry daily...
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June 26, 2007
Steve in the Keys & The water spout
Category: Chatter
Well... I'm not sure if you all noticed... but my posting has been lacking lately. It's been for a great reason though. I'm on vacation in the Florida Keys. Beaches, boats, and leather skin ;) We saw a great water spout the other day - of course my cell phone...
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June 20, 2007
Is there anything coffee can't do?
Category: Medicine
Drinking coffee protects against a disease that can blind.
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June 19, 2007
Post-Holiday Syndrome.
Category: Psychology
Ahh... some great research from Spain. You know when you get home from vacation you really need another vacation to get ready to go back to work. Well... it's called Post-Holiday Syndrome. Here's the whole mess from Eurekalerts: Millions of people will leave their working places and start their holidays...
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June 18, 2007
Should Steve buy the iPhone
Category: Survey
I need a new phone and it just so happens that the new iPhone is coming out very soon. So the question is... 486) this.width = 486;" frameborder="0" src="http://killersurvey.com/survey_code.php?sqs=1&id=677"> Here's some stats that might help you decide: Feel free to leave comments telling me why not to buy it as...
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Science at the pub
Category: Academia
This is a wonderful idea! Swizzle sticks and carbon nanotubes don't usually share the same room, but they're both on the menu for Eugene's first Science Pub. Part of an international phenomenon that's been going on almost 10 years, Science Pub brings top researchers out of their labs and into...
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June 13, 2007
Goodbye Mr. Wizard
Category: Truth
I loved Mr. Wizard growing up. Don Herbert Died of Cancer on Tuesday at 89....
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Classical Conditioning of Salivation .... in the Cockroach
Category: Psychology
"Pavlov's Cockroach: Classical Conditioning of Salivation in an Insect," sounds like a great paper and seriously...salivation in the cockroach! that's great stuff ;) But this is certainly not the first time classical conditioning has been demonstrated in other animals. Heck, Eric Kandel (among others) won the Nobel prize for his...
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