xkcd skepicizes the skeptics

post from Bad Astronomy on 23 November 2009 12:51:05 AM. © Bad Astronomy

So, check out the latest xkcd web comic (or click the picture to see the rest). I have to admit, he’s got a good point. And it’s so crazy it just might work. Hardware stores near Michael Shermer’s house better start keeping track of who[...]

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Jesus is my friend

post from Machines Like Us - Science at the speed of thought on 23 November 2009 12:04:05 AM. © Machines Like Us - Science at the speed of thought

Have you ever heard a tune that you just couldn't get out of your mind -- much as you wanted to? This is one of them. (Listen at your own risk.)

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Are You Getting Enough Vitamin D

post from CR4 - Recent Blog Entries on 23 November 2009 12:00:00 AM. © CR4 - Recent Blog Entries

Research has shown that bodies lacking vitamin D have more than double the risk of dying from heart disease than their vitamin D-rich counterparts. One reason for the lack of vitamin D in their system could be from lack of outdoor activity. Wait! – Isn't Being Outdoors Witho

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2012 nonsense at Information is Beautiful

The cool website Information is Beautiful presents, um, well, information in a beautiful way. They recently posted a good guide to the sense and nonsense of the 2012 phenom, pretty much showing that the major claims of the doomcriers are baloney. I[...]

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