Quickies
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Skepchick Quickies 1.28
Dinosaur had orange tail feathers – “A small two-legged dinosaur had orange and white rings around its tail, researchers say, the first time the colour of a dinosaur’s feathers has been determined.” From Steve. PCR rap – From Zach. 117 Russians hospitalized after drinking “holy” water – From PrimevilKneivel. Study asks if mom and dad are the best match for…
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Skepchick Quickies, 1.27
Girls may learn math anxiety from female teachers. (From Michael “I found out later that one of the chemist was dead set against interviewing me because he didn’t think I’d be smart enough and I’d be ‘too worried about my hair and makeup,’ as he later told me.” Pro cheerleader turned scientist. (From Lisa.) DIY stigmata. No nails required! CU-Boulder…
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Skepchick Quickies 1.26
Working women say their marriage is richer for it – “While it’s widely believed that a woman’s financial independence increases her risk for divorce, divorce rates in the United States tell a different story: they have fallen as women have made economic gains.” From Ryan. Mike Adams takes on skeptics – A bunch of you sent in Adams’ list of…
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Skepchick Quickies, 1.25
The UK government has announced a ban on the export to Iraq and Afghanistan of some so-called “bomb detectors.” (From a bunch of you.) “If you want to design a railway system, you could do worse than hire a slime mold.” (From Steve.) Pornography: beneficial or detrimental? (From Stacie.) Survival of the Cutest. (From Amy.)
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Skepchick Quickies 1.22
Homeopathy websites prosecuted for false & misleading advertising – “Two websites run by Homeopathy Plus! have been ordered to remove misleading and unverified information pertaining to homeopathic immunisation and flu treatment, following a ruling by the Therapeutic Goods Administration.” Former Prime Minister of Malaysia says 9/11 was staged – From Sydney. Some of man’s most important inventions – From Lauren,…
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Skepchick Quickies 1.21
Read the whole damn article – Otherwise known as translating headlines from, “Oh noes!” to the far-more-likely, “We’re not sure.” From Kaylia. Surf’s up! How rafting lemurs colonized Madagascar – Sounds like a new sequel- Madagascar 12, Surfing Lemurs! Some social skills may be genetic – “Scientists have found the strongest evidence to date that genes govern how well we…
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Skepchick Quickies, 1.20
Study shows female scientists do more housework than men. Vanity Fair visits the Creation Museum. (From Chasmosaur.) Why does God let natural disasters happen? (From Dave.) From Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal, scientific education chart.
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Skepchick Quickies 1.19
New biological models of homeopathy – “The journal Homeopathy has published a two part special issue focusing on biological models of homeopathy. From Mark. In which online sexual harrassment is kind of a big deal – Tobasco da Gama on The Escapist article, “Female Gamer ‘Sexually Assaulted’ While Playing PS3.” Skeptics visit the Bigfoot Discovery Museum – From Anthroslug. John…
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