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Science
Confessions of a Former Asshole Physicist
As a physics professor, it’s my main job to teach my students to think about forces and fields, solve engineering problems, and understand what an image of a black hole can tell us about the nature of spacetime. As a professor at a liberal arts college, I also think it’s important to talk about science as a uniquely human endeavor…
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Skepchick Sundaylies! Cosplay Science, Secular Safety Net, and Raising an Anxious Child
Sunday Funny: Educated Cat-callers (via SMBC) Teen Skepchick The Physics Philes, lesson 128: Kinetic-Molecular Model of Ideal Gases, Part 3 Mindy finished up her discussion of the kinetic-molecular model of ideal gases. Mad Art Lab Material Science for Cosplay: Copper and its Alloys Ryan infuses some science into your cosplay. The Monster in Dr. McClintock: The Twisted Tale of Jumping…
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Skepchick Sundaylies! PUAs, Student Comprehension, ENIAC Bartik, and a Mother’s Intuition
Sunday Funny: Location Sharing (via xkcd) Teen Skepchick DBT Skills: Radical Acceptance Olivia walks us through the last DBT skill. The Not So Beautiful Game, Step 8: In Which our Narrator Dislikes his Housemates and Falls Prey to Consistency Bias With each passing step, The Game just gets creepier. (Trigger Warning.) Escéptica Bios: Jean Jennings Bartik (en español) Silvia shares…
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Skepchick Sundaylies: Implausibility of Griffins, LGBTQ Homelessness, and Special Needs Pets
Sunday Funny: Cure for Pants (via SMBC) Teen Skepchick The Physics Philes, lesson 113: Don’t Interfere (Or Do) Mindy explains wave interference. Cryptophile: Griffins Eddy starts his series on the plausibility – or implausibility – of the biology mythical creatures. The Not So Beautiful Game Step 4: In Which our Narrator Talks about Himself Elizabeth is even less impressed with…
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Skepchick Sundaylies: Neuroembryology, Mayan Gods, Summer Break, Slightly Used Trumpets, and Game of Thrones
Sunday Funny: Where is Everybody? (via xkcd) Teen Skepchick The Physics Philes, lesson 100: Need for Wave Speed II Mindy marks her 100th Physics Philes with a discussion of wave speed Mad Art Lab Today, I Solved the Internet [With honest enthusiasm] Ryan solved the internet. Neuroembryology in Wartime: Rita Levi-Montalcini and the Discovery Of Nerve Growth Factor Dale tells…
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