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AI: Dopamine and Sweet Treats
I read an interesting article about high-fat foods and addiction. A recent study with rats has shown that the dopamine receptors in the brains of these rats were affected by high fat food in the same way their brains were affected by cocaine and heroin. Apparently foods like cheesecake and french-fries would cause these junk-food-junkie rats to walk over an…
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San Diego Science Festival
The San Diego Science Festival is in full swing and this weekend it is about to get Surly! If you happen to be on a San Diego family vacation, I suggest you check it out! Expo day is Saturday, March 27th at Petco Park. There will be 150+ hands on activities for kids and adults of all ages and best…
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AI: Wanna Dance?
Buzz Aldrin who was the second man to walk on the moon is now on the TV reality show Dancing With The Stars. Aldrin told reporters that he agreed to participate on the show as a way to bring attention to space travel and to encourage science education. Unfortunately, the only actual quotes I could find from Buzz from the…
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AI: Marijuana Puff Puff Give us a Break
A man by the name of Joseph Casias was recently fired from his job at Wal-Mart in Battle Creek, MI after testing positive for marijuana on a work drug test. What makes this story interesting and or a little sad is that Joseph a prior, “associate of the year†suffers from sinus cancer and an inoperable brain tumor. Joseph had…
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The Skeptic Next Door: Tawnya Mendonsa
I am happy to bring you another edition of, The Skeptic Next Door! This edition brings you a lovely and crafty skeptic I discovered while out stalking a.real.girl at a drinking Skepchickally in San Diego. Allow me introduce the awesomeness of, Tawnya Mendonsa! Click below to read the interview. 1. What first got you interested in the skeptical movement? I’ve always…
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AI: Fred Phelps Hates Your Face
Kansas pastor Fred Phelps and his family run Westboro Baptist church totally hates your face, oh and the rest of you too. And they don’t just hate you. They pretty much hate everybody. If you are not familiar with the shenanigans of the vitriolic hate-spewing-sign-holding clan watch the video below. I really recommend you check it out cuz it’s creepy.…
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The Skeptic Next Door: Sherri Andrews
Welcome to another edition of The Skeptic Next Door where we introduce you to some of the hidden gems in the wonderful world of skepticism. In this edition I bring you an interview with a woman who finds plenty of gems on her own time. Sherri Andrews is fascinating and very active in science and in skepticism. It is almost…
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AI: If I Could Have Just A Moment
JPL research scientist Richard Gross and the folks at NASA did the math and it seems that the earthquake in Chile has shaved some time off the length of our day. Preliminary calculations suggest that the February 27th magnitude 8.8 earthquake may have shortened the length of earth’s day by approximately 1.26 microseconds AND (hold on to your socks and…
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