Monthly Archives: December 2011

Weird science facts, November 30 — December 6

Posted on December 7, 2011 by skullsinthestars

Another week of non-stop Twitter #weirdscifacts!  How much more can I go on??!!  I hope for another few months, at least! 627. Nov 30: Bertholdia trigona, the tiger moth that can jam a bat’s echolocation with ultrasound!  Bats seek their … Continue reading →

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Open Lab 2011: the finalists announced! (and I’m one of them!)

Posted on December 6, 2011 by skullsinthestars

I got a spot of nice news yesterday:  the finalists for Open Lab 2011 were announced, and one of my posts will be included! For those who are unfamiliar, The Open Laboratory is a collection of the “best” science writing … Continue reading →

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Weird Fiction Monday: Away From It All

Posted on December 5, 2011 by skullsinthestars

It’s time for Weird Fiction Monday, when I post stories that I’ve written — both new and old — for the entertainment (hopefully) of my readers!  As always, I note that I haven’t done extensive editing of the tales here, … Continue reading →

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A Brief History of Stephen Hawking!

Posted on December 5, 2011 by skullsinthestars

In September of this year, the Perimeter Institute of Theoretical Physics in Waterloo, Canada opened their new Stephen Hawking Centre to provide more space for more researchers to investigate the foundations of physics.  As part of their opening celebration, they … Continue reading →

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