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Category Archives: Critical thinking
Casual Friday — photographic proof that the moon landings couldn’t have been faked
This video has been getting lots of press in the past week — but in case you haven’t seen it yet, you owe it to yourself to watch… Continue reading
Posted in Astronomy, Critical thinking, Physics, Space, Technology, YouTubing
Tagged Apollo, conspiracy theory, critical thinking, Space
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Casual Friday — don’t break the internet!
For those who haven’t become saturated by the argument (in the U.S., anyway) over the SOPA / PIPA bills floating around in Congress, here’s a bit more background for you…
Radiation doses, in perspective
Courtesy of Randal Munroe (of xkcd fame), there’s now a comparison chart of radiation doses to help you put the Japanese reactor troubles in perspective (click on the image to get to the full-size image on the xkcd site)
Posted in Communicating science, Critical thinking, Odds and ends
Tagged Communicating science
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Carnivalia — 8/11 – 8/17
The past week’s science-related blog carnivals…
Posted in Biology, Carnivalia, Communicating science, Critical thinking, History, Humanity
Tagged Biology, Carnivalia, Communicating science, History, Humanity
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Casual Friday — If it was my home
Unless you’ve been living in a cave lately, you’re well aware that a nearly out-of-control leaking oil well in the Gulf of Mexico. Trying to get a handle on just how big / bad the spill is?
Posted in Communicating science, Critical thinking
Tagged Communicating science, current events, news
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Casual Friday — Food ad tricks
If you ever thought that photographing food was simple (or that ads are honest), here’s a behind-the-scenes look at how food is made to look its best for a TV advertisement…
Posted in Critical thinking
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Carnivalia — 4/28 – 5/04
The past week’s crop of (mostly) science-related blog carnivals…
Posted in Biology, Carnivalia, Communicating science, Critical thinking, Humanity
Tagged Biology, Carnivalia, Communicating science, Humanity
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Carnivalia — 3/24 – 3/30
The past week’s crop of (mostly) science-related blog carnivals awaits your reading attentions…
Posted in Astronomy, Biology, Carnivalia, Critical thinking, Geology, Humanity, Space
Tagged Astronomy, Biology, Carnivalia, Geology, Humanity, Space
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Carnivalia — 1/27 – 2/02
It’s early in the month, so there’s a bounty crop of (mostly) science-related blog carnivals for you to choose from this week…
Posted in Astronomy, Biology, Carnivalia, Critical thinking, Humanity, Space
Tagged Astronomy, Biology, Carnivalia, Humanity, Space
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Carnivalia — 12/30/09 – 01/05/10
January brings a huge batch of science-related blog carnivals for the new year…
Posted in Astronomy, Biology, Carnivalia, Critical thinking, Humanity, Math, Space
Tagged Astronomy, Biology, Carnivalia, Humanity, Math, Space
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