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Events
The Legend of Bug Girl
It was a foggy evening in May. The air seemed thick and still. Gwen stood silently on the porch. She had risen from a fretful sleep and felt inexplicably drawn to the back of the house and out into the dark of the night. Suddenly, and without warning a sound broke though the silence, deafening in its pitch, it vibrated…
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ICYMI: Changing the World, Invisible Dragons, and Religious Freedom
Teen Skepchick Amanda Marcotte Got It Wrong Olivia argues that it’s not OK to arrest an rape victim in order to compel them to testify. Changing the World, One Small, Doable Action at a Time Elisheba finds that her Peace Corps experience translates into making the world better at home. Why We Dress How We Do Grim argues that the…
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ICYMI: Emmy Noether, Stay-at-Home Dads, and the War on Experts
Teen Skepchick The Physics Philes, lesson 84: My Damp Collection Mindy examines how oscillations slow to a stop. What it Means to be a Woman in Nerd Culture: The Fake Geek Girl Alice discusses one aspect of what it’s like to be a lady nerd. Mad Art Lab What Can You Tell from a Color-Coded Chromosome? Color-coded cells are beautiful,…
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Feminism
PETA’s Sexualized Ads Don’t Work
I’m a supporter of animal rights who eats a mostly vegetarian diet (I occasionally eat fish). I support organizations like the Humane Society and the SPCA, and I would support PETA if they didn’t make a habit of lying, misrepresenting scientific data, and using images of dehumanized scantily clad and nude women to get money and attention. Consider, for instance,…
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ICYMI: November 3 – November 9 on the Skepchick Network
Teen Skepchick Science Sunday: Falling Through the Earth Avery explains what happens if you fall through the center of the Earth. The Physics Philes, lesson 72: You’ve Got Potential Mindy digs a little deeper into gravitational potential energy. Speak Your Mind: Shifting Norms What taboo will we consider normal in the future? Mad Art Lab Art Inquisition: How Gross Can…
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ICYMI: October 27 – November 2 on the Skepchick Network
Teen Skepchick The Physics Philes, lesson 71: A Weighty Situation Mindy discusses the relationship between and weight. Speak Your Mind: Autumn Colors Fall is the best season. What is your favorite part? Awesome Sauce Music Friday! Absolute Time’s an Atrocity Edition Jam to Postmodern Jukebox’s song about time dilation. Mad Art Lab Gorilla A Bruno Mars song makes Ryan laugh…
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Science
Another Sex/Gender Controversy
In a recent blog post, Gia Milinovich responds to some of the heat she’s received for a panel she chaired for SohoSkeptics on gender. Though I don’t doubt Gia is well intentioned, her post is unfortunately filled to the brim with many misconceptions about gender stemming from what appears to be an adherence to a biological essentialist understanding of sex/gender.…
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ICYMI: October 6 – October 12 on the Skepchick Network
Teen Skepchick Critical Fandom: Speaking Out Eddy discusses the benefits of being vocal. The Physics Philes, lesson 68: Cracking Under the Shear Pressure Mindy learns about two more types of stresses and strains, and takes you along for the ride. Some Answers to “Why Are There Still So Few Women in Science?” Vy discusses some ways to mitigate gender bias…
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