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Activism
Do Not Give Away Our Shot!!
I woke up at about 2 am to use the bathroom, as women my age are prone to do. After a profoundly unsatisfying pee, I checked Twitter. I’ve got a friend on a crazy COVID-19 sleep schedule and he’s usually up at about that time. He’s got a perfume blog that you should check out. Remember blog rolls? I miss…
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Science
Fairies as Atoms & Speedaway Electric Boots: The Fantasy/Science Mashups of Victorian Britain
We don’t think of science and fairy tales being particularly good bedfellows these days, but it was a popular trope in the Victorian era in Great Britain. In this week’s Science for the People episode, I spoke with Melanie Keene, a historian of science at the University of Cambridge, about her book “Science in Wonderland: The Scientific Fairy Tales of…
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Science
Pop Sci to Pop Sigh: I Fucking Love Science Ex-Admins Speak Out
by Kavin Senapathy and Yvette d’Entremont EDIT 8/17/15 12:22pm ET by Rebecca Watson: Please see a response from Elise Andrew immediately following this article. “Thanks To Reduced Solar Activity, We Could Be Heading For A Mini Ice Age In 2030” “There Probably Won’t Be A “Mini Ice Age” In 15 Years” “No, We Aren’t Heading Into A ‘Mini Ice…
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Skepchick Sundaylies! Tofu Turkey, FDA Blood Ban, Atheist Hanukkah, and a Tribute to Stella Young
Sunday Funny: The limits of blind trials. (via xkcd) Teen Skepchick The Physics Philes, lesson 123: Conduction, Convection, Radiation, Oh My! Mindy explores the ways in which energy is transferred as heat. Suspension of Disbelief: The Imitation Game Elizabeth reviews the Alan Turing bio-pic. DBT Skills: Use Some Logic Holidays can be stressful. Olivia provides some tools for getting through…
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ICYMI: Mathematical Mystery, Street Harassment, Dragons, and Abortion. All Sans Michael Stipe.
Teen Skepchick Science Sunday: Does the Sum of All Natural Numbers Equal -1/12? Avery explains some of the mathematical mystery behind this weird result. Young People and Activism, MLK and CeCe McDonald Young activists can learn a lot from Martin Luther King, Jr. The Lessons of Success Olivia argues that we can learn just as much from our successes as…
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ICYMI: January 20 – January 26 on the Skepchick Network
I see you there. It’s OK. You don’t have to hide. I’ve got some sa-weet Skepchick Network posts for you. So come on in. This blog’s for you. Teen Skepchick Stereotypes, Stereotypes Everywhere! Eddy just discovered websites that focus on “games for girls” and he’s a little appalled. Science Says… Ine warns about relying too much on popular representations of…
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Skepticism
ICYMI: October 21-October 27 on the Skepchick Network
I hope you’re happy. You missed an entire week of sweet, sweet posts on the Skepchick Network. But it’s not too late. Check out these stunners I’ve compiled for you. You won’t be sorry. Teen Skepchick Eating Disorder Experiences: Where Did It Come From Olivia tries to sum up her experience with an eating disorder. Preparing for the Worst Ine…
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