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Skepchick Sundaylies! Dancing for a Cause, the Tragedy of Dian Fossey, Children as Werewolves, and more!
Sunday Funny: When the internet goes down. (via PhD Comic) Teen Skepchick Dancing for a Cause, Improved Edition Elizabeth took the reins organized her fellow dancers for a good cause. Mad Art Lab The Tragedy of Dian Fossey Despite not having a background in primatology, Dian Fossey became one of the most important advocates for gorilla conservation and, ultimately, gave…
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Skepchick Sundaylies! with Adventures in Comedy, Ontological Design, and Proto-Punk Pioneer Sonia Landy Sheridan
Sunday Funny: Fall(Out) Guy (via BoxPlot) Mad Art Lab Mad Art Cast Episode #55 — Ontological Design The Gang gets deep and dives into the concept of ontological design — basically, the idea that everything we design also designs us. Adventures in Comedy, Part I Dan lets us in on some early lessons he’s learned during his brief time in…
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Skepchick Sundaylies! First Aid Tampons, Art Restoration with Nanotech, Teaching Sex Ed, and much more!
Sunday Funny: Presumptive Nominee (via Scenes from the Multiverse) Teen Skepchick A Small Step for Feminism in the Workplace Elizabeth, who works in tech, takes a stand for women in her office. Mad Art Lab Mad Art Cast: Modern Day Art Restoration Using Nanotechnology The Gang learns about the newest problems and solutions in protecting artworks. The Billion Roads From…
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It’s the Skepchick Sundaylies! Bathroom Bills, C-Section Aftermath, and much more!
Sunday Funny: A physicist, a biologist, and an economist are on a train… (via SMBC) Mad Art Lab Mad Art Cast with Rebecca Watson The Gang talk to Skepchick founder Rebecca Watson on her use of Patreon and Youtube to communicate science. WIP Weekend – Cover Songs Get the party started with these delightful covers of You’ll Be Back from…
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Skepchick Sundaylies! with the Coming of Spring, Personhood Nonsense, Tuition-Free College, and more!
Sunday Funny: Don’t flinch. (via xkcd) Mad Art Lab Mad Art Cast: Wine and Art Pairings with Julia Burke The Gang talk about the art and science of wine with Skepchick Julia. From ATP to MRI: Mildred Cohn’s Pioneering Work in Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Meet the woman who was instrumental in the development of the MRI. Spring has Sprung…but How…
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Skepchick Sundaylies! Bland Produce, Better Ways to Modify Behavior, and Teaching Children to Own Their Bodies and Choices
I’m back from collecting mushrooms for the Skepchick annual stir-fry! Did I actually bring back any mushrooms? Ah, no. I don’t remember much after I was enveloped in a mysterious fog, but I woke up a week later in a giant bird’s nest on top of a mountain. So, you know. Something went down. Anyhoo, links! Sunday Funny: Crows and…
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It’s the Sundaylies! Mathematical Crochet, Talking Geek Stuff with Len Peralta, and Parenting a Trans* Child
Sunday Funny: Jack and Jill (via xkcd) Mad Art Lab Hyperbolic Crochet This is what happens when mathematicians and scientists get their hands on a crochet hook. Science Fair: An Opera with Experiments Opens in NYC Opera and science combine to make one unique show. Mad Art Cast with Special Guest Geek a Week Artist, Len Peralta The Gang talk…
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Skepchick Sundaylies! Encryption in Literature, the Blackest Black, Teaching Syrian Refugees, and the Relationship Between Birth Month and ADHD
Sunday Funny: The secret to happiness. (via SMBC) Teen Skepchick Encryption in Literature: Dancing Men (Spoilers) Elizabeth discusses the encrypted messages in “The Adventure of the Dancing Men.” Mad Art Lab Sketchbook Pages and the Power of Friendship Celia draws to counter presidential election drudgery. Mad Art Cast #SciArt and the Blackest Black with Glendon Mellow The Gang talks science…
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