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Mike the Mad Biologist
Why Policy Wonks and Academics Need to Understand Politics: The Diane Ravitch Edition It's refreshing to see that even PhDs [/snark] can be suckered by the corporate manipulation of cultural resentments.
Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted)
Mystery Bird: Sooty Tern, Onychoprion (Sterna) fuscata Here's a screeching wacky-wack bird for you to identify, thanks to a long-time Mystery Bird fan!
A Blog Around The Clock
The 2010 North Carolina Science and Engineering Fair The 2010 North Carolina Science and Engineering Fair will be held at Meredith College in Raleigh on March 26th-27th. You can see the details here. The part that is open to public will be on Saturday March 27th from 2:30...
A Blog Around The Clock
The new issue of Journal of Science Communication is now published The new issue of Journal of Science Communication is now online (Open Access, so you can download all PDFs for free). Apart from the article on blogging that we already dissected at length, this issue has a number of interesting...
The Primate Diaries
Women Make Strides in Science, Barriers Still To Overcome Five years ago Lawrence Summers, then president of Harvard, made headlines when he suggested that women are not as well represented in science because of "issues of intrinsic aptitude." By proposing that women are biologically less capable of succeeding in...
Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted)
Making Violin Strings The best violinists rely on strings that are made from the guts of lambs that are no more than 4 months old at slaughter. Kinda makes you wonder how many vegans and animal rights wingnuts have given up playing and listening to orchestral and other music that relies on gut strings?
March 21, 2010
On Becoming a Domestic and Laboratory Goddess
How Dr. Isis Banished Little Isis Remember back when I started blogging as Dr. Isis? Man, oh man, was I a cocky bitch. I thought I had it all figured out. My son was about a 1 1/2 years old, adorable and barely mobile, with an...
Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted)
Scientia Pro Publica Needs Your Superb Science Writing! Scientia Pro Publica (Science for the People) is a blog carnival devoted to sharing the best science, medical, environment and nature blog writing with the public, and it is seeking submissions and hosts!
bioephemera
The most ridiculous/depressing student email ever? I know nothing proves you're old as thoroughly as bewailing the foibles of kids these days and complaining that they're not as hard-working as you were. But I have to note that this letter - from a disgruntled student who...
Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted)
Birdbooker Report 110 Books, books, beautiful books! This is a list of biology, ecology, environment, natural history and animal books that are (or will soon be) available to occupy your bookshelves (or your library's bookshelves) and your thoughts.
Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted)
Reptiles and Amphibians: Waterfall Toad Leap from Danger Here's one last "sneek peek" from BBC's upcoming LIFE, an 11-part follow up to PLANET EARTH (the most successful natural history documentary of all time) which premiers TONIGHT on the Discovery Channel on a television near you
Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted)
Mystery Bird: Striped Kingfisher, Halcyon chelicuti This Africa species is much easier than yesterday's mystery bird!
March 20, 2010
Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted)
Who Will Read Your Excellent Medical Blog Writing? Scientia Pro Publica (Science for the People) is a blog carnival devoted to sharing the best science, medical, environment and nature blog writing with the public, and it is seeking submissions and hosts!
A Blog Around The Clock
ScienceOnline2010: Talks Between Generations (video) - Part 6 Sunday, January 17 at 9-10:05am E. Science online talks between generations - Beatrice Lugger and Christian Rapp: Description: In huge meetings around the world several organizations try to initiate a dialogue between top scientists and young researchers -the Lindau...
Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted)
Mystery Bird: Pink-breasted Lark, Mirafra poecilosterna Okay, this African bird is challenging, and IDing the species will drive you all crazy. [EDIT] I added a hint that might help you ID this species .. [EDIT] second hint included in comment thread
Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted)
Reptiles and Amphibians: Komodo Dragons Hunt Buffalo Here's another "sneek peek" from BBC's upcoming LIFE, an 11-part follow up to PLANET EARTH (the most successful natural history documentary of all time) which premiers March 21 on the Discovery Channel on a television near you
Universe
Universe Event in NYC Tomorrow I'm flying out to New York City on Sunday to participate in the very exciting BRAINWAVE series at the Rubin Museum of Art. BRAINWAVE, which is in its third year, brings thinkers from different disciplines to sit down with...
March 19, 2010
DrugMonkey
Scientific Research 101: Meow-Meow, "plant food", 4-MMC, mephedrone... Let's play virtual science, shall we?
USA Science and Engineering Festival: The Blog
The Science Festival is Coming! COPUS (Coalition on the Public Understanding of Science) organizers are thrilled to be supporting the USA Science and Engineering Festival effort, particularly by helping the scientific community connect to the festival in their own community through satellite events.
Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted)
Scientia Pro Publica is Seeking Hosts and Submissions Scientia Pro Publica (Science for the People) is a blog carnival devoted to sharing the best science, medical, environment and nature blog writing with the public, and it is seeking submissions and hosts!
Adventures in Ethics and Science
Friday Sprog Blogging: science fair questions. Earlier this week, I got to judge projects at a Science Fair, which, as usual, was loads of fun. This year, however, owing to budget cuts and staffing cuts and things like that, there will be no science fair at...
Mike the Mad Biologist
Education and Not Racing to the Bottom There is more than one way conducive to 'the good life.'
Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted)
Mystery Bird: Greater Thick-Knees, Esacus recurvirostris Here's a really interesting bird to identify from northern India! can you name this species?
Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted)
Challenges of Life: The Stalk-Eyed Fly Here's another "sneek peek" from Discovery Channel's upcoming LIFE, an 11-part follow-up to BBC's PLANET EARTH (the most successful natural history documentary of all time). This new program premiers March 21 on a television near you
Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted)
Chemical Party Directed by Roderick Fenske, Marie Curie is proud to present: "Chemicals having a party," featuring sexy carbons, bored noble gases, and explosive reactions. This is a hilarious and educational video about chemistry!
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SB Basics
Synthetic Biology
Some engineers use cranes and steel to make their designs reality, but synthetic biologists engineer using tools on a different scale: DNA and the other molecular components of living cells. Synthetic biology uses cellular systems and structures to produce artificial models based on natural order. Read these posts from the ScienceBlogs archives for more:
Pharyngula May 30, 2007
“Playing God”
The Loom January 31, 2008
"Frankenstein Was Here": Synthetic Biology as Graffiti
Discovering Biology in a Digital World July 2, 2006
Build your own virus
