To Olley and Rubinstein
Over on the Social Affairs Unit page there is a post by a Dr. Rubinstein that takes evolution to task
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General scientific topics or issues
Things Cooking Along…
As far as my recovery is going, things seem to be going well. I’m trying to remember to take an
Read moreLow on Energy, but Having a Busy Day
Today I was tired, but still managed to accomplish a fair amount. I’m preparing for a talk and question and
Read moreThe Response to “Ten Questions to Ask Your Biology Teacher”
The media seems to be finding the antievolution movement’s propaganda without difficulty, but has more trouble locating the mainstream science
Read moreDr. Eugenie Scott on “Hardball”
Dr. Eugenie Scott appeared on the MSNBC interview show “Hardball” on April 21st. There is a transcript available here. Along
Read moreNoise in Oceans Concerns Scientists
A report in Foster’s Online, “Oceans getting louder, but effects still unclear” notes rising levels of human-made noise in the
Read moreIt’s the Economy…
Some time ago, I noted the poor economic prospects that await us if we neglect good science education or allow
Read moreAn Anniversary
About this time of morning one year ago, my surgeon was telling me that I needed emergency surgery for a
Read moreA Week Flies By
This past week just kind of slid right by me. I’m feeling mostly OK, with occasional twinges and sometimes a
Read moreA Weblog Birthday
I write articles at the Panda’s Thumb weblog (PT), and today marks its first year of operation. It has been
Read moreDiane’s Gear for the Field
Diane and Gail have settled on using the PDA-based acoustic solution using Core Sound’s PDAudio-CF and Mic2496 products. Now they
Read more“Why Intelligent Design Fails” in its Second Printing
A few days ago, I received my author’s copy of Why Intelligent Design Fails (WIDF). This is an anthology published
Read moreHyping the Science
I’ve mentioned here before how big claims made in news reports of science can be misleading. Here’s a news report
Read morePrepping Diane for the Field Season
Diane’s new post-doctoral position has to do with acoustics and sage grouse. The idea is to go to Wyoming and
Read moreHeisenberg for Biology?
There’s a press release that reports on a drastic shift in sex ratio of offspring of water voles in animals
Read moreWired for Sound: A Q&A Concerning Dolphin Brains
I took preliminary exams for my Ph.D. back in 1997. One of my committee members was Sam H. Ridgway Senior
Read moreThe Transitional Fossil Existence Challenge (2005/02/24)
First, have a look at the following text: This gradualism insisted upon by Darwin has proved increasingly embarrassing to modern
Read moreMice with Second Sight
A news item reports that researchers at the Schepens Eye Institute have succeeded in regenerating an optic nerve in mice.
Read moreGood News, Bad News
In a good news item, The European Union rejected a bill to establish “software patents”. They were trying to call
Read moreAt the Week’s End
I am conducting an experiment in this post. I am pointing to an MP3 encoded sound file where I discuss
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