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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
DIEHL research grant services blog!
Just a short note today — I’ve been meaning to draw people’s attention to a recent blog started by my friend and colleague Damon Diehl, who has started a business providing grant-writing assistance. As a researcher in optical science for … Continue reading
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13 days until the deadline for The Giant’s Shoulders #36!
This is the regular monthly reminder that there’s only 13 days left until the deadline for the 36th edition of The Giant’s Shoulders, the history of science blog carnival! If you’ve got a history of science post you’ve been thinking … Continue reading
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The Giant’s Shoulders #35 is out!
The 35th edition of The Giant’s Shoulders is up at Jost a mon! Fëanor has put together an excellent illustrated edition of the carnival; many thanks to him! The next edition will be hosted by Darwin’s Bulldog at The Dispersal of Darwin; … Continue reading
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6 days until the deadline for The Giant’s Shoulders #35!
This is your monthly reminder to finish off those history of science blog posts! The deadline for the 35th edition of The Giant’s Shoulders blog carnival is May 15th, only six days away. The carnival will be hosted by Fëanor … Continue reading
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The Giant’s Shoulders #34: The Existentialist Edition!
It’s a little delayed due to illness, but The Giant’s Shoulders #34 is out! It is an Existentialist Edition, with an emphasis on the meaning and future of the history of science, though it also includes plenty more! A great thanks to … Continue reading
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Holly Tucker’s Blood Work
One of the joys of studying the history of science is finding an amazing story tucked away and forgotten in the historical documents, and bringing it to the attention of a larger community. The real challenge, however, is making that … Continue reading
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9 days until The Giant’s Shoulders #34!
This is your monthly reminder that there are only nine days left until the deadline for the 34th edition of The Giant’s Shoulders, the history of science blog carnival! This month’s edition will be held by Jai Virdi at From … Continue reading
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The Giant’s Shoulders #33 is up!
Today’s the day to read your monthly compilation of history of science posts — The Giant’s Shoulders #33 is out at The Renaissance Mathematicus! ThonyC was busy, so Sascha the canine philosopher filled in to give us an excellent carnival … Continue reading
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6 days until the deadline for The Giant’s Shoulders #33!
This is the monthly reminder that the deadline for The Giant’s Shoulders, the monthly history of science blog carnival, is only six days away! The Giants’ Shoulders #33 will be hosted by Sascha the canine philosopher at The Renaissance Mathematicus. Submissions as … Continue reading
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My interview on Peer Review Radio!
Those who follow me on Twitter have already heard this, but for those who haven’t: I was interviewed by Adrian Ebsary for an episode of Peer Review Radio that was broadcast on Tuesday! The episode is titled, “Go sing it … Continue reading
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