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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
Two days until The Giant’s Shoulders #11!
Here’s one last reminder that the deadline for The Giant’s Shoulders #11, to be held at Curving Normality, will be here in 2 days! Entries can be submitted through blogcarnival.com or directly to the host blog, as usual!
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13 days until The Giant’s Shoulders #11!
This is your regularly scheduled reminder that the deadline for The Giant’s Shoulders #11, to be held at Curving Normality, will be here in 13 days! Entries can be submitted through blogcarnival.com or directly to the host blog, as usual!
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The Giant’s Shoulders #10 is up!
The tenth edition of The Giant’s Shoulders is up at Stochastic Scribbles! Thanks to Yoo for assembling it! The next edition will appear on May 16th at Curving Normality.
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10 days left until The Giant’s Shoulders #10!
Tick tock, tick tock… There are 10 days left until the deadline for The Giant’s Shoulders #10, to be held on April 16th at Stochastic Scribbles. Entries can be submitted through blogcarnival.com or directly to the host blog, as usual!
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OpenLab 2009 submissions open…
I keep forgetting to note this, but submissions for The Open Laboratory 2009 are now being accepted and can be nominated at this link: The Open Laboratory is a printed collection of the ‘best’ science blog writing of the year, … Continue reading
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The Giant’s Shoulders #9 is up!
The ninth edition of The Giant’s Shoulders is up at The Evilutionary Biologist! Many thanks to John for assembling it. The next edition will appear on April 16th at Stochastic Scribbles.
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The Giant’s Shoulders #8 is up!
The eighth edition of The Giant’s Shoulders is up at Greg Laden’s Blog, with a special emphasis on birthday boy Charles Darwin! Many thanks to Greg for putting it together! The next edition will appear on March 16th at The … Continue reading
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10 days until The Giant’s Shoulders #8!
There are now ten days left until the deadline for the 8th edition of The Giant’s Shoulders, to be held at at Greg Laden’s Blog. Entries can be submitted through blogcarnival.com or directly to the host blog, as usual!
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The Giant’s Shoulders #7 is up!
The seventh edition of The Giant’s Shoulders is up at The Questionable Authority, with entries ranging from 1789 to 1971! Many thanks to Mike for putting it together! The next edition is scheduled for release on February 16th, at Greg … Continue reading
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The Giant’s Shoulders #6 is up!
The sixth edition of The Giant’s Shoulders is up at Rigorous Trivialities! If you would like to read about classic scientific research in multiple fields, follow the link. Many thanks to Charles for putting it together! The next edition is … Continue reading
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