Quickies
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Skepchick Quickies 1.5
First off, a very happy birthday to Teen Skepchick Cassie! Now get off my lawn, you dang whippersnapper. Evidence lacking for special diets in autism – “An expert panel says there’s no rigorous evidence that digestive problems are more common in children with autism compared to other children, or that special diets work, contrary to claims by celebrities and vaccine…
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Skepchick Quickies 12.31
Russia may send spacecraft to knock away asteroid – From Infinite Monkey. Enhanced plasma accelerates the healing process – “The athletes own platelets and plasma, extracted from his own blood are injected into the injured tissue and injuries that once required surgery are healed with injections.” From Mark. Plant uses “mind control” chemical to make ants do its bidding –…
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Skepchick Quickies, 12.30
PZ points out pink toy telescopes with less power than black and grey ones. (From MiddleMan and Paul.) California Science Center is sued for canceling a film promoting intelligent design. (From ZenMonkey.) Looks like ginko biloba doesn’t slow mental decline. (From Skept-artist.) Science is not a democracy. (From “Other” Amanda.)
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Skepchick Quickies 12.29
The Graston technique: Introducing microtrauma with instruments – Harriet Hall covers why traumatizing an old scar or fibrosis probably isn’t a good idea. Real life synthehol will get you buzzed but never drunk – “Researchers at Imperial College London are working to create an alcohol-like drug that would let imbibers experience a pleasant state of inebriation without worrying about becoming…
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Skepchick Quickies, 12.28
Does matching teaching to learning style really work? Planting seeds of science interests in kids of all ages. A list of resources. A review of a production of A Very Merry Unauthorized Children’s Scientology Pageant. (From Steve.) A collection of archeology’s greatest hoaxes. (From Sydney.) Scientific proof that makeup really helps.
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Skepchick Quickies 12.25
A Christmas party of many faiths – Very funny clip from an episode of Community entitled “Comparative Religion.” Via Unreasonable Faith. You don’t believe in God? Bingo – For those of us heathens who are around not so understanding religious families for the holidays. Quantum Santa – The treelobsters have got it all figured out. Star Trek, Star Wars, and…
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Skepchick Quickies 12.24
Ballistic penises and corkscrew vaginas – Which one would you rather have? (Tracy? Sam? Any input?) Skeptical Christmas carols – From John. Holey rollers – Very cool photos of natural rolls of snow that form when the wind and snow are just right. AP nominates two horses for “Female Athlete of the Year” – No domesticated animals were nominated for…
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Skepchick Quickies 12.22
“Nerd” and “geek” should be banned, professor says – “The words are damaging, much like racial epithets, he says, and should be avoided.” Alternatives to the alternative – From Joey. Yet another reason to spike that eggnog – We need another one? From Steve. Beware the brain fog! – It comes in the night and steals your brain. Or at…
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