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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
The ‘true’ face of Cleopatra?
Via The Huffington Post, I found this fascinating article in The Daily Mail about recent efforts to reconstruct an image of the legendary Egyptian queen, Cleopatra. Cleopatra (69 BC – 30 BC) was the last Pharaoh of a (nearly) independent … 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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12 days until The Giant’s Shoulders #6!
We’re less than a half-a-month away from the deadline for The Giant’s Shoulders #6, to be held at Rigorous Trivialities on December 15th. Entries can be submitted through blogcarnival.com or directly to the host blog, as usual! I’ve also initiated … Continue reading
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Copernicus found?
This is cool. Via Americablog, I learn that researchers believe that they have identified the grave of Nicolaus Copernicus — by comparing the skeleton to two hairs found in one of the astronomer’s books! Copernicus (1473-1543) was the Polish astronomer … Continue reading
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Vote for Laelaps!
It’s a little late in the process, but I just noticed today that Brian Switek, who writes Laelaps, has fallen behind in votes for the 2008 Blogging Scholarship. The deadline for votes is tomorrow, but if you have a chance, … Continue reading
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The Giant’s Shoulders #5 is up!
The fifth edition of The Giant’s Shoulders is up at Podblack blog! Thanks to Kylie for putting it together! The next edition is slated to be held at Rigorous Trivialities on December 15th.
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Two days until The Giant’s Shoulders #5!
It’s time again to remind folks that the deadline for entries for the next edition of The Giant’s Shoulders are due in 2 days! This edition will be held at Podblack Blog on November 15th. Entries can be submitted through … Continue reading
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CNN Holograms? Not really.
I was planning to comment on the CNN ‘hologram’ effect that they used on election night, and though I see that Tom at Swans on Tea beat me to it (I wave angry fist in the air, shouting, “Curse you!”), … Continue reading
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12 days until The Giant’s Shoulders #5!
It’s time again to remind folks that the deadline for entries for the next edition of The Giant’s Shoulders are due in 12 days! This edition will be held at Podblack Blog on November 15th. Entries can be submitted through … Continue reading
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FiO: Day 4 and day 5
Well, I’m home! A hectic final few days at the FiO conference combined with a lack of hotel internet access prevented me from checking the blog very often (I would wander around the Hyatt, where I wasn’t staying, looking for … Continue reading
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