Scrooge Embraces Industrial Research and Other Tales from a Scientist's Conversion Dan 2:54 PM No Comments I ran across this clever adaption of Dickens' classic story of Christmas redemption a few days ago. The authors use the story's stru... Read More
Too big to wrap? Just can it. Dan 11:12 PM 1 comment For those doing last minute wrapping, or those just enjoying a few days off, here's a thought. Look up at the moon . What do you see? ... Read More
Another New Kind of Science? Dan 12:58 PM No Comments I've got my copy of Steve Wolfram's A New Kind of Science proudly displayed in my living room. Okay, so that's just where my bo... Read More
Numbers on the Air Dan 10:39 PM 1 comment Radio Lab, probably the smartest science show on the radio,---no offense Science Friday, but there is no contest here---aired a show devoted... Read More
Is Agriculture Really the Best Model for Heath Care? Dan 12:36 PM 5 comments I always look forward to Atul Gawande's interventions in the Health Care Reform debate, but I'm not so certain about his most recent... Read More
Pleasant surprises from Phoenix? Dan 1:16 PM 9 comments Were you at the History of Science Society's Annual Meeting in Phoenix? Why not share a highlight? I'll get us started, but I'm ... Read More