Note: Information about next month’s Book Club is at the bottom of this thread. Welcome back to the Skepchick Book Club! Normally, you would need to have read a book to participate in the thread, but because this book was about researching the actual facts behind the”myths, tales, and warnings every generation passes down to its kids” (e.g. the 10% brain usage myth), please share... »
Cross-posted at Queereka. A few days ago, Harriet Hall wrote a post on Science-Based Medicine titled “Gender Differences and Why They Don’t Matter So Much.” The article left a bad taste in my mouth for a number of reasons. Aside from what I feel is a gross misrepresentation of various criticisms of Michael Shermer (which I will leave to Ophelia and PZ to deal with as they see fit), the bulk of my ... »
Howdy, Skepchick-ers. Hang on to your hats, because you’re going to blown away by what I’ve got in store for you today. BLOWN. AWAY. Teen Skepchick Science Sunday: The Diversity of Animal Sex Animals copulate in a variety of ways. Ine teaches us about a few. Oscillo: Old Mistakes, Modern Myths Kate warns you not to fall for this bogus flu cure. Giant Eagles – Could Gandalf’... »
Hello! It’s a new week, so it’s time to get going. Catch up on all the awesomeness you missed last week on the Skepchick Network. Think about how good crossing that off your to-do list will feel… »
Well hello, everyone! I see you survived New Year’s Eve more or less in one piece, and I could not be happier. Now that your week-long hangover has subsided, you can catch up on what you missed on the Skepchick Network. »
Hello Skepchick readers! How are you doing on this lovely Monday morning? I stubbed my toe, so I’ve been better. Anyhoo, here’s what happened last week on the Skepchick Network. »
This is a cross-post from Teen Skepchick by Olivia. Check TS from time to time for further posts in our series on eating disorders. Here at Teen Skepchick we strive to write about things that are relevant to our lives, and thus (we hope), relevant to the lives of other young women. As we’ve gotten to know each other, we’ve come to find that a surprising number of us have struggled with... »
Do you know who Grace Hopper is? And that she has an entomological connection? I should give her the proper title–Rear Admiral Hopper. (A biography described her as “Admiral of the Cybersea.”) »
