Monthly Archives: February 2012

“The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: The War of the Worlds”, by Manly and Wade Wellman

Posted on February 5, 2012 by skullsinthestars

These days, there are countless “mashups” in fiction, in which two or more disparate genres, characters or series are brought together or into conflict.  We’ve seen werewolves versus vampires, such as in the Underworld series of films; we’ve also seen … Continue reading →

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1813: Faraday learns about the politics of science

Posted on February 4, 2012 by skullsinthestars

Those of us in science like to envision our profession as a noble (“Nobel”?) calling, above the petty squabbles that taint other endeavors.  The reality, of course, is that science is susceptible to politics just like any other field.  One … Continue reading →

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Science Online 2012: The Music Video!

Posted on February 1, 2012 by skullsinthestars

As you may have heard, two weeks ago I was attending Science Online 2012, a meeting of online science communicators and one of the most fun events I’ve ever attended!  Period. To commemorate the event, Carin Bondar of PsiVid and … Continue reading →

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Weird science facts, January 25 — January 31

Posted on February 1, 2012 by skullsinthestars

Time for another week of Twitter #weirdscifacts!  This week I wrapped up some facts about the North Carolina Museum for Natural Sciences and started some facts gleaned from Discovery Place’s “Mummies of the World” exhibit!  We also have a bonus … Continue reading →

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