What a drag: Arago’s Experiment (1810) « Skulls in the Stars “[I]t was a failed experiment, based on incorrect theories of light propagation, which was interpreted incorrectly by Fresnel, but this incorrect interpretation helped lead to the (correct) view that light has wavelike properties!” (tags: physics history optics astronomy precision-measurement relativity)
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Neurophilosophy : C19th Japanese anatomical scrolls Cool anatomical paintings from 1819. (tags: art biology Japan medicine history science pictures) Population Density Increases in Hell § Unqualified Offerings “They say you should speak no ill of the dead, and indeed, with dead Jesse Helms I have no beef.” (tags: US politics)
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294 – Err Lingus « Strange Maps Aer Lingus demonstrates the fine grasp of Northeast US geography that we usually associate with Manhattanites. (tags: silly US travel) The Notes of Japanese soldier in USSR Fascinating cartoons drawn by a Japanese POW in the Soviet Union. (tags: art comics history Japan pictures war stories) Off the… Continue reading links for 2008-07-04
Bookshelves!
The great Garage Remodeling Project is slowly drawing to a close (the contractor is running way behind), but the crucial elements of the room are now in place: we can haz bookshelves: That’s looking from the front of the room back toward Kate’s desk, but it give you the best idea of the room. The… Continue reading Bookshelves!
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The Loom : The Loom Ends. The Loom Lives! One of ScienceBlogs’ best leaves for Discover. Update your RSS readers. (tags: blogs science journalism writing biology) Meeting Program The Nobel laureates in physics get together to talk shop. (tags: physics meetings Nobel science) nanoscale views: What makes an experiment “good” “I think it’s important, particularly… Continue reading links for 2008-07-03
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Achieving top grades in science subjects more difficult, proves research “On average, subjects like Physics, Chemistry and Biology at A-level are a whole grade harder than Drama, Sociology or Media Studies, and three-quarters of a grade harder than English, RE or Business Studies.” (tags: academia education science social-science humanities) Physicists create millimeter-sized ‘Bohr atom’ A… Continue reading links for 2008-07-02
Book Report
It’s been ages since I reported on the status of Bunnies Made of Cheese: The Book. For most of that time, that’s because there was nothing to report– I sent a draft off to my editor, and was awaiting comments. When I finally did get comments, the August 1 deadline was beginning to loom, particularly… Continue reading Book Report
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What Would Jesus Do (in College)? :: Inside Higher Ed :: Higher Education’s Source for News, Views and Jobs A look at “challenges confronting a subset of religious colleges: Those looking to differentiate themselves from what’s perceived as the prevailing norm – Christian colleges as bastions of social conservatism – without collapsing age-old faith tradi… Continue reading links for 2008-07-01
My iPod Won’t Let Me Be President
Via Matt Yglesias, an interesting twist on the shuffle-play “meme”: 1. Take out your iPod (or Zune, I guess…really, who buys a Zune?) 2. Press shuffle songs. 3. Answer the following: a) How many songs before you come to one that would absolutely disqualify you from being President? b) What is that song? This sounds… Continue reading My iPod Won’t Let Me Be President
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I create gods all the time – now I think one might exist | Mail Online Terrible, terrible headline for an excellent essay. (tags: books religion literature SF science)