Biology How much do I hate autism? (read the post before yelling at me) 14 Jun 2013 Based on some of the comments (the nice, the no-so-nice and the plain rude and despicable) that I got when I posted these thoughts for the first time, I need…
Biology Science in my Fiction first post – 86 Billion 3 Jun 2013 My first post for the "Science in my Fiction" site! (:-) http://scienceinmyfiction.com/2013/06/03/86-billion/
Biology Angry atheists (or theists) make me a little angry – With a postcript 26 May 2013 Hi there! This is a repost of my second most popular post ever. Enjoy! ~~~ I am a regular reader of a really good and thought-provoking blog, Science and Belief.…
Biology Science In My Fiction! 21 May 2013 Great news! The good people of Science In My Fiction, for some mysterious reason, have accepted yours truly as a contributor! No, I did not dream it, look here! The…
Biology "Weird Life" by Dr. David Toomey – Correction to review 11 May 2013 I recently reviewed the book "Weird Life" by Dr. David Toomey. You will find my original, unchanged review here. A few minutes ago Dr. Toomey kindly informed me in an…
Biology “Amateur” is not a dirty word, but then again neither is “Expert”. 29 Apr 2013October 8, 2020 Humanity needs all kinds of people, period. Any kind of honest job is honorable. That being said, there are jobs and there are jobs. Some disciplines require an advanced degree…
Biology Book review: Are We Being Watched? The Search for Life in the Cosmos 27 Apr 2013 Are We Being Watched? The Search for Life in the Cosmos - Paul Murdin This is a rather interesting book but, what's not to like about astrobiology? If you know…
Biology Plantimals II 22 Apr 2013 Some time ago I wrote a post about animals that in one way or another are able to use photosynthesis to obtain part of their nourishment. I am reposting an…
Biology… Of nicotine, cobras, electric fish, Greek philosophers and physical therapy 8 Apr 2013 I have noticed that some of my latest posts have been rather pessimistic. I have talked about some of the things that are wrong with science or science writing. No…
Biology What brought you here? 5 Apr 2013 I have been following an excellent blog lately. It is called Inspiring Science, and it is really, really good. I am hardly an unbiased commenter, of course. You see, I…
Biology Autism Awareness Day – Updated! 2 Apr 2013 April is autism awareness month and today ... pass the word! Here are all my autism-related posts. They are all from the heart. Thank you for learning about this important…
Biology Planarian astronauts 30 Mar 2013 As part of the immense body of scientific activity brought about by the exploration of the moon, some lunar material was brought to Earth. Quite understandably one of the main…
Biology No please, not Jane Goodall! (:-(… 21 Mar 2013 Sad, just sad... I have yet to look at this in depth, but apparently Jane Goodall committed plagiarism in her latest book. What? You do not know who Jane Goodall…
Biology Some of the responsibilities of a science writer – Part II 18 Mar 2013 Note added in Feb 2015: I am psychic! I kid. I am just saying that I wrote this post a couple of years ago and the vaccines issue is a…
Biology Some of the responsibilities of a science writer – Part I 11 Mar 2013 Surprisingly, a significant fraction of science writers do not seem to realize their true influence, their true power. This power is illustrated by two main facts: (1) In a very…
Biology Book review: The Dawn of the Deed: The Prehistoric Origins of Sex 6 Mar 2013 The Dawn of the Deed: The Prehistoric Origins of Sex J.A. Long (2012) Kindle Edition University Of Chicago Press This was a very fun book to read, but not for…
Biology Book Review: Weird Life 1 Mar 2013July 21, 2021 Weird Life: The Search for Life That Is Very, Very Different from Our Own Author: David Toomey W. W. Norton & Company (February 19, 2013) **Full disclosure: A copy of…
Biology Just to share a picture of a wormie 21 Feb 2013 Today I got a fresh shipment of planarians for my research, and I got this big guy.... A couple of new posts are on their way; stay tuned! Baldscientist
Autism… The year in posts: Some 2012 Highlights… 31 Dec 2012 The year 2012 will be gone in a few hours, at least from the perspective of my corner of the planet. As I am writing this, there are ongoing celebrations…
Biology… To model a flock of birds or a school of fish – The real thing? 27 Dec 2012 One of the most beautiful and awe-worthy show in nature is to observe a school of fish or a flock of birds, with their exquisite coordination between all its members…
