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The author of Skulls in the Stars is a professor of physics, specializing in optical science, at UNC Charlotte. The blog covers topics in physics and optics, the history of science, classic pulp fantasy and horror fiction, and the surprising intersections between these areas. -
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The Kathleen Folden memorial blog post
There’s been a bit of commotion going on in the town of Loveland, Colorado lately: an art exhibition at the Loveland Museum/Gallery included a controversial art piece titled, “The Misadventures of the Romantic Cannibals,” by artist and Stanford Professor Enrique … Continue reading
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Weird science facts, August 1-August 14
It’s that time of week again: the Twitter #weirdscifacts for August 1 to August 14 are below the fold! As time passes, it’s been getting harder to find new facts, so I’ve been increasingly relying on the posts and twitter … Continue reading
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Returning from Scientopia…
So I’ve finally come to making a decision that I’ve been agonizing over for the past few weeks: I’ve decided to leave Scientopia and return to my WordPress blog here at skullsinthestars.com. Suffice to say that this isn’t due to any … Continue reading
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Kitty fostering: Mango and Mandarin!
We’ve had a new pair of foster kitties in our house for over a week, but I haven’t been able to get pictures of them because they’ve been hiding under the bed! On Sunday, Terry of F.U.R.R. (whose rescue kitties … Continue reading
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ResearchBlogging editor’s selections: cells of ice, heavy metal flowers, white dwarf v. neutron star, and the Ig Nobels!
“Dr. SkySkull” selects several notable posts each week from a miscellany of ResearchBlogging.org categories. He blogs at Skulls in the Stars. Was Ice the Original “Cell” in Early Earth? Though scientists have a reasonably good grasp on the evolution of … Continue reading
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Weird science facts, July 18-July 31
The Twitter #weirdscifacts from July 18 – July 31 are below the fold!
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ResearchBlogging editor’s selections: WEIRD evolution, pelican’s beak, and rainforest reactors
“Dr. SkySkull” selects several notable posts each week from a miscellany of ResearchBlogging.org categories. He blogs at Skulls in the Stars. Reflections on the WEIRD Evolution of Human Psychology. There are lots of psychology studies out there with interesting conclusions, … Continue reading
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Weird science facts, July 04-July 17
The Twitter #weirdscifacts from June 20 – July 03 are below the fold!
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Optics basics: surface plasmons
My goal in my “basics” series of posts is not just to introduce the most elementary topics in optical science, but also to give background on some of the more advanced concepts for future reference. Much of my own research, … Continue reading
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ResearchBlogging editor’s selections: the Peruvian coffee paradox, galactic positioning, going green, the Alpine Fault, and hurricane plankton
“Dr. SkySkull” selects several notable posts each week from a miscellany of ResearchBlogging.org categories. He blogs at Skulls in the Stars. Peruvian Coffee: Matching Consumption With Production. Though Peru makes and exports awesome coffee around the world, locals primarily drink … Continue reading
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