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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. -
Category Archives: General science
The Linkin’ Log: August 2, 2009
Over the weekend, the wife and I went to Asheville, NC, to visit the Biltmore Estate and see a concert, which I will post about tomorrow. In the meantime, I thought I’d share a few tidbits from around the internet … Continue reading
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The Giant’s Shoulders #13: A day at the fair!
Welcome to the 13th edition of The Giant’s Shoulders, the history of science blog carnival! This carnival marks the one year anniversary since its inception, so I thought I’d take us somewhere special and historical — the fair! Not just … Continue reading
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12 days until The Giant’s Shoulders #13!
This July 4th, if you’re celebrating the history of the United States, why not celebrate some history of science as well? There’s 12 days left until the deadline for The Giant’s Shoulders #13, which is the first anniversary edition of … Continue reading
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My interview on “A Blog Around the Clock”
As part of the run-up to ScienceOnline’10, Coturnix of A Blog Around the Clock has been running written interviews with the participants of the ’09 conference… including me! You can read my interview here.
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In defense of those “dull” scientists
The other day, Chad at Uncertain Principles linked to a very odd argument on the site Medical Hypotheses: “Why are modern scientists so dull? How science selects for perseverance and sociability at the expense of intelligence and creativity”, by Bruce … Continue reading
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The Linkin’ Log: June 21, 2009
Today seemed like a good day to point out a few interesting tidbits I’ve happened across on the ‘tubes. In no particular order, Tom at Swans on Tea linked to a very cool video demonstrating a genuine magnetic levitation train … Continue reading
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Newton and the Counterfeiter available!
I must have been daydreaming for a few days, because I failed to notice until now that Thomas Levenson’s book Newton and the Counterfeiter has been released! This history of science book describes in detail a little-known chapter in the … Continue reading
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The Giant’s Shoulders #12 is up!
The twelfth edition of The Giant’s Shoulders is up at Thoughts from gut bacteria! Thanks to ecoli for assembling it, and on such short notice! Ecoli is also offering a $20 gift certificate for the most popular entry, so don’t … Continue reading
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10 days until The Giant’s Shoulders #12!
Just a friendly reminder/request, as always: there’s 10 days left until the 12th edition of The Giant’s Shoulders! I seem to be unable to reach the originally scheduled host of the carnival for this month, so ecoli over at Thoughts … Continue reading
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The Giant’s Shoulders #11 is up!
The eleventh edition of The Giant’s Shoulders is up at Curving Normality! Many thanks to Rense for assembling it! The deadline for the next edition is June 15th, and it will be hosted at The Secret of Newton.
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