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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: Science news
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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A miscellany of science-related stories
I’ve been stocking up on a collection of fascinating science stories which I couldn’t think of enough to comment on in a blog post. I’ve finally hit critical mass, though, and thought I’d dump them all at once: Four Spanish … 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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Bobby Jindal hates lifesaving research!
This one’s been bugging me all day, and although others have tackled it admirably, I wanted to give my perspective, and an amateur would-be vulcanologist. In the Republican response to President Obama’s speech last night, in which he strongly defended … Continue reading
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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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A volcano to watch: Mount Redoubt
Via CNN, we learn that Mount Redoubt in Alaska is showing clear signs of an eminent eruption. As is always the case with forecasting eruptions, it is impossible to predict exactly when the eruption will happen; from CNN: Peter Cervelli, … Continue reading
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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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3 days until The Giant’s Shoulders #7!
One more reminder: there are 3 days left until the deadline for the 7th edition of The Giant’s Shoulders, to be held at The Questionable Authority. Entries can be submitted through blogcarnival.com or directly to the host blog, as usual! … Continue reading
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13 days until The Giant’s Shoulders #7!
The new year is supposedly a time for looking forward… I say it’s a great time for looking back! There are 13 days left until the deadline for the 7th edition of The Giant’s Shoulders, to be held at The … Continue reading
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