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People who have been around a long time know the somewhat convoluted history of Science 2.0 in general and Scientific Blogging in specific but the top question I get after people say, "Oh, you're…

Understanding Depression I suffer from depression.  One day I may write more fully about how it affects me, and how I cope.  But not just yet. If you have never suffered from depression…

Hi, my name is Georgie and I’m a dog with a blog.As we approach the summer solstice of 2010 I thought I should start a blog as a countdown to the end of the world.  Ok, the world is not really…

I just arrived at the Harvard Science Center for a day of collaboration about the future. This should be an exciting day! Follow me on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/neurotechfuture

Green Pastures And Still Waters The most fascinating episode in my entire life was the day I witnessed ice growing from needle-like frazil through all phases into white ice.  There had been no…

Daniel Klein,  a professor of economics at George Mason University, says in Econ Journal Watch that progressives do not understand how money works; basically they would flunk Economics 101.…

A columnist at the Guardian wants help from the Web to determine the best science sites on the Web he and others there don't currently know about.   He put his personal favorites in the article…

It's a phrase that is commonly used to describe a stubborn reluctance to seriously explore alternatives.  There are many arguments, mostly economic, as to why this should be, but mostly it's due…

Music - The International Language Peoples of all cultures love music and song. This article addresses two urban myths: that yodelling originated in the mountains of Austria, Bavaria and Switzerland…

Last night, while gym climbing with a science manager, I found he also did outdoor climbing, hiking, and yoga.  Yoga is a great exercise system.  Scientists need healthy bodies to match our…