At 0548 GMT (or UT if you prefer) on March 20, the Sun (from a geocentric perspective) passed the celestial equator heading north, making it the autumnal equinox for us Southrons and the vernal equinox for them Northrons. APOD has… Read More ›
Science
Farewell, Arthur C. Clarke
Died today in Sri Lanka, aged 90. Phil Plait at the Bad Astronomy Blog has a fine tribute. I must add his Three Laws of Prediction to my quotes database: 1. When a distinguished but elderly scientist states that something… Read More ›
Women in science
Two posts from PZ at Pharyngula. Firstly, a repost of a strip from the brilliant comic Non Sequiturwith a single short paragraph of commentary: You know, when you stop to think about it, this strip really isn’t that funny —… Read More ›
Today’s fabricated panic: “Delayed” birth interventions causing childhood obesity?
Srsly. The ABC News is quoting economist Andrew Leigh as saying that the “delayed” interventions around baby bonus time is causing fatter children. A Canberra economist says an increase in the baby bonus could lead to unhealthier children. Research by… Read More ›
What way do you see her spin?
I missed this last October, butaccording to the Herald-Sun (in what is till one of their most-emailed stories), whether you see the dancer spin clockwise or anticlockwise indicates which hemisphere of your brain is dominant. I’m curious as to which… Read More ›
OBGYN Obstetrics Gynecology Baby Labor OB Handles
OBGYN Obstetrics Gynecology Baby Labor OB Handles Manufacturer : OB Handle Model Number : OBHANDLE OBGYN Obstetrics Gynecology Baby Labor OB Handles (2 HANDLES). Perfect for those expecting moms out there. Easy, Efficient management of second stage of labor. If… Read More ›
John McCain supports pseudoscience
This should hardly be surprising news, as he panders to just about every other kook group that could get him elected, but McCain recently came out and supported the repeatedly disproved “vaccines cause autism” crowd (or at least that a… Read More ›
Turn-of-the-century futurism: “Hot And Cold Air From Spigots”
For those who like the Ladies’ Handbook of Home Treatment series, you’ll love this set of futuristic predictions from the Ladies’ Home Journal of 1901. [There’s a full text transcription here.] Metafilter users, despite their habitual and understandable scepticism, have… Read More ›
Scientiae carnival blogiversary
Scientiae, the carnival of women in science, engineering and maths just celebrated its first birthday at skookumchick’s place! Hip hip, hooray (and many more…)!
About time
Today’s Australian: A NATIONAL system of registration for doctors is being finalised by federal, state and territory governments, which will help prevent cases such as that of Jayant Patel in Queensland and the “Butcher of Bega” in NSW. Federal Health… Read More ›
Hoyden About Town 