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Sunday, January 9, 2011

“Open Science, eBooks, and the Bullshit Filter: My Panels at ScienceOnline - Wired News” plus 7 more

“Open Science, eBooks, and the Bullshit Filter: My Panels at ScienceOnline - Wired News” plus 7 more


Open Science, eBooks, and the Bullshit Filter: My Panels at ScienceOnline - Wired News

Posted: 09 Jan 2011 01:55 PM PST

I'll be on three panels at ScienceOnline this weekend — one on ebooks, one on open science, and one on "Keeping the Bullshit Filter" (i.e., watchdogging science and science journalism). The ScienceOnline program describes all these (go there and ...

Note to high school athletes: Power Balance admits no science behind wristbands - Dallas Morning News

Posted: 05 Jan 2011 09:14 AM PST

SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — Shaquille O'Neal swears by them. The Power Balance bracelet, he says, gives him a competitive edge on the court. It's no gimmick, he says. It's for real. It may be for him, but Australian authorities say the California ...

Shorting science, research when they're needed most - Oregonian

Posted: 09 Jan 2011 09:16 AM PST

Here are two facts that might seem unrelated: (1) Most Americans cannot name a living scientist. (2) Over the last two years, by far the most pressing problems in the country have been the economy and the cost of health care (a chief concern of President ...

Kentucky Bill Aims To Reward Math And Science Teachers With Extra Cash - Huffingtonpost.com

Posted: 09 Jan 2011 10:28 AM PST

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) -- A bill seeking to reward Kentucky teachers with extra money for guiding students through advanced math and science classes won approval from the Senate Education Committee on Wednesday. The state's initial yearly price tag would be $ ...

Dead Birds: the Science Behind 2012 - Associated Content

Posted: 09 Jan 2011 09:59 AM PST

With all the dead birds falling from the sky throughout the world, is there a scientific reason that explains this mystery and is it tied to the predictions of 2012? Lets look at it another way-If an airport needs to shut down to make adjustments to the ...

Equine Science Center Director Ponies Up for Her Favorite Cause - NJ.com

Posted: 08 Jan 2011 07:33 PM PST

In this time of stringent state budget cutbacks, Rutgers Equine Science Center Director Karyn Malinowski worries constantly about the facility's future. "I don't sleep every night thinking about it," she confessed, explaining why she is donating $100,000 ...

Learning Computer Science in Elementary and Junior High Schools - Associated Content

Posted: 08 Jan 2011 06:22 PM PST

Over the past few years I've done a few hours a week of private tutoring for undergrads at a local university. I will not identify this institution by name but instead will note that its football team has won a total of two games in past two years, giving ...

Final Danforth Foundation Grant of $70 Million To Be Made to the Danforth Plant Science Center - Newswiretoday.com

Posted: 07 Jan 2011 11:45 PM PST

NewswireToday - /newswire/ - St. Louis, MO, United States, 01/07/2011 - In its last major grant before closing its doors, the Danforth Foundation will give $70 million to the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center here to accelerate the Center's ascent as ...

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