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razib | May 28, 2009A few weeks ago I was pointed to Scitable, part of the Nature media empire. Here's how it's introduced:
A free science library and personal learning tool brought to you by Nature Publishing Group, the world's leading publisher of science.
Scitable currently concentrates on genetics, the study of evolution, variation, and the rich complexity of living organisms. As you cultivate your understanding of modern genetics on Scitable, you will explore not only what we know about genetics and the ways it impacts our society, but also the data and evidence that supports our knowledge.
Due to the…
razib | May 27, 2009Return of the Quaternary
Jared Diamond hides behind the "it wasn't science" defense
Building your own Star
Opponent-Process Theory: Welcome to the dark side
Cloud Computing>
razib | May 26, 2009The Onion presents an interesting spin on the financial retrenchment that's in vogue right now. I do wonder it's really the best for the real estate sector, as it seems like it would reduce aggregate demand for rental units. Also, note the shout out to Robert Ingersoll.
Nation's Girlfriends Unveil New Economic Plan: 'Let's Move In Together'
razib | May 24, 2009A quick note. Two new ScienceBlogs: Christina's LIS Rant & Confessions of a Science Librarian. Also, Afarensis, John Lynch and John Wilkins have new locations.
razib | May 20, 2009Turns out there is a new weblog which showcases some Brazilian ScienceBlogs posts, translated into English.
razib | May 20, 2009Poor, poor Ida, Or: "Overselling an Adapid"
Physics in Star Trek
Online social networking isn't for everyone
Decoding the brain's response to vocal emotions
Philosophy and evolution
razib | May 18, 2009Amusing web view parodying the data-bleed overload of today's youth, from 5-minute-twitter-updates to a sea of cellphone pictures at parties of people posing like tools. Perhaps a transparent society is a society of trivialities?
Police Slog Through 40,000 Insipid Party Pics To Find Cause Of Dorm Fire
razib | May 6, 2009The universal grammar of birdsong is genetically encoded
The Physics of Rapunzel
Cognitive Control Is Improved By Taking A Step Back - Literally
Maccarone and cheese Einstein!
Why Swine Flu Is Resistant to Adamantane Drugs
razib | April 30, 2009So claims Ali Eteraz:
Most people in the world, including some Pakistanis, live under the illusion that the country is secular and just happens to have been overrun by extremists. This is false. Pakistan became an Islamic state in 1973 when the new constitution made Islam the state religion. Under the earlier 1956 constitution Islam had been merely the "official" religion. Nineteen-seventy-three, in other words, represents Pakistan's "Iran moment"--when the government made itself beholden to religious law. Most western observers missed the radical change because the leader of Pakistan at the…
razib | April 26, 2009One of the arguments of some younger social conservatives (e.g., Ross Douthat) is that while the abortion wars are in stasis, the Right is losing ground when it comes to opposition to gay marriage. Is this true? Below are charts from the GSS with each column representing a year, from the mid-1970s to the 2000s (not necessarily every year, but every few years).
Looks like Ross is right.
razib | April 24, 2009Funny clip from the "Fatbeard" episode of South Park. Interesting how Cartman turned into a White Rajah with ease.
razib | April 23, 2009Bora points to this report about mega shakeups at Scientific American. The editor for nearly a generation, John Rennie, is out. Nature Publishing Group is now calling the shots. In non-science news Ezra Klein, king of all journolism, is moving to The Washington Post. We live in the age of creative destruction when it comes to media. I'm a dabbler in in writing about science, but as the years go by it seems that the media itself is converging upon my own bloggish means of production. I know that Ross Douthat is going to produce print-worthy column prose for The New York Times, but I have to…
razib | April 22, 2009Interesting bit from Onion News Network:
More American Workers Outsourcing Own Jobs Overseas
razib | April 15, 2009I found the references to Finland very interesting in the latest episode of South Park. Good riddance!
razib | April 15, 2009Diary of a visit to a coffeehouse run by a madman. See some of the Yelp reviews.
H/T The Elf.