Very interesting informal study:Which web 2.0 services do scientists use?Almost a third of Friendfeed scientists have delicious bookmarks. Don't discount non-academic bookmarking services as a source of paper metadata.A similar number use the share functionality...
How to find interesting science blogs
I've just posted a rather extensive article on everything you've always wanted to know about finding interesting science blogs. It's here.No stone (well, hardly any) is left unturned.Comments, questions, and additional suggestions are welco...
Science-less in Seattle
Here's another sad tale about the decline of science journalism, along with the rest of investigative journalism in general. This one's from Chris Mooney, about fellow science journalist Tom Paulson:Science-less in SeattleOver time, however, Paulson...
A leaflet from my friendly neighbourhood fascists
Here's more about a topic I've covered a number of times before, such as this, among others. Specifically, it's about the connection between the emotions of fear and anxiety, on the one hand, and religion and political conservatism, on the other.A leaflet...
An infinitely good read
Via CP at the Knight Science Journalism Tracker (a highly recommended site for general science news) comes the suggestion for this excellent article by Science News editor Tom Siegfried: Success in coping with infinity could strengthen case for multiple...
Proto-eukaryotes and LUCA
LUCA stands for "last universal common ancestor". It refers to the presumed common ancestor of the three presently recognized "domains" of life – Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya.This common ancestor must have been very primitive, of course. One is tempted...
Meeting my blog readers
Meeting people in real life who you know online can be a very interesting thing. So far I have met other bloggers in real life: a) many of my science blogging friends I met at ScienceOnline in January; b) I met Shark Fu (parental discretion) at the Missouri...
Call for Submissions for the Diversity in Science Carnival - STEM Diversity Initiatives: What Works and Why?
Hello!I am back from my hiatus. I was busy getting better and now I'm back to a hundred percent. Plus, I've just returned from Washington, D.C. and the 59th American Institute of Biological Science Meeting. It was awesome and I will tell you all about...
The Science and Reason Network is now open
OK, but what is it?Concisely, it's an extension of the Science and Reason blog that makes possible sharing many types of information among many people.A blog is generally just a one-to-many (or perhaps several-to-many) communication tool. A network,...
RNA may form spontaneously
I'd pay attention to this one. Could be a very big story. Chemist Shows How RNA Can Be the Starting Point for LifeAn English chemist has found the hidden gateway to the RNA world, the chemical milieu from which the first forms of life are thought to...
Neutron Stars: Billions of Times Stronger Than Steel
Neutron Stars: Billions of Times Stronger Than SteelNew supercomputer simulations of the crusts of neutron stars--the rapidly spinning ashes left over from supernova explosions--reveal that they contain the densest and strongest material in the universe....
"Awesome blogs"
This little blog has been selected as one of 100 Awesome Blogs By Some of the World’s Smartest People.Perhaps that is a little bit over the top... but I appreciate the recognition anyhow.You could certainly do worse than to have a look at that page....
M33: A Close Neighbor Reveals its True Size and Splendor
M33: A Close Neighbor Reveals its True Size and Splendor (4/3/09)One of our closest galactic neighbors shows its awesome beauty in this new image from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope. M33, also known as the Triangulum Galaxy, is a member of what's known...
135th Kentucky Derby
Today marks the 135th Anniversary of the Run for the Roses in Louisville, Kentucky. I love the Derby. It is the first race of the Triple Crown races. Three year colts (and the occasional Philly) compete to win the one and a quarter mile race at Churchill...
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