Tag: Science

BBC News – Cambridge University puts Isaac Newton papers online
One of the geniuses of all time.
December 13, 2011
APOD – Flying over Planet Earth
Wow!
September 27, 2011
Vivek Haldar – Size is the best predictor of code quality
Essentially length of code tied with code metrics becomes a reasonable predictor of bugs.
September 27, 2011
NYTimes.com – Its Gene Patents Upheld, Myriad Genetics Moves to Protect Its Secrets
Regardless of whether or not you agree with the idea of patents on genes, the fact that these patents are forcing patients to undergo a more expensive and less effective procedure should give anyone concern.
August 24, 2011
Messy Matters – This Post Won’t Go Viral
Perhaps the more interesting aspect is that most adoptions occur without a peer-to-peer influence or within one step of the original peer.
August 1, 2011
Wired Science – How Much Ice Do You Need For Your Drinks?
Who says physics isn’t practical?
July 6, 2011
Spaceflight Now – Discovery heads into retirement
Incredibly cool photographs and just a little bit sad.
April 12, 2011
NYTimes.com – Radiation + Cable Anchor + Science = ?
Cable news no matter the network typically is a pile of fail when it comes to science.
March 27, 2011
NYTimes.com – Next-Generation Scientists
Impressive work.
March 26, 2011
Bad Astronomy – Next up for Congress: repeal the law of gravity
I’ve been trying thing of something to put here but can’t.
March 24, 2011