Science & Society

Now Obesity Is Caused By The Recession Too?

Adam Drewnowski, director of the Nutrition Sciences Program at the University of Washington in Seattle,  says that an ongoing recession will lead to even more obesity.    Drewnowski has a PhD in Psychology but is also Professor of Epidemiology and Adjunct ...

Blog Post - Hank Campbell - Jan 9 2009 - 1:57pm

Book Swapping: Reuse, Recycle, and Rediscover

Once upon a time, I worked in an office that had a beat-up, steel bookcase in the break room.  This was our unofficial lending library, where anyone could drop off a book they had read and were willing to part with, and swap it for another selection on the ...

Blog Post - Kimberly Crandell - Jan 9 2009 - 8:44pm

The International Year Of Astronomy 2009 Opening Ceremony

The International Year of Astronomy 2009 (IYA2009) is a global celebration of astronomy and its contribution to society and culture, with strong emphasis on education, public participation, and the involvement of young people, and with events at national, ...

Article - News Staff - Jan 9 2009 - 6:07pm

150 Years After 'On The Origin Of Species', Science And Religion Still Fight Over Evolution

When Charles Darwin published his landmark book On the Origin of Species(*) in 1859, his theories on evolution were quickly accepted by the vast majority of scientists. The general public, however, was not as eager to accept Darwin’s ideas, due largely to ...

Article - News Staff - Jan 9 2009 - 6:49pm

The Desegregation Battle You Never Knew Existed- SAT Testing In The 1950s

Many of the battles to desegregate buses, water fountains and colleges were fought in public but some were virtually unknown and are just now getting attention.   A new University of Georgia study reveals how two men traveled the Deep South, facing hostili ...

Article - News Staff - Jan 11 2009 - 12:59am

Yes We Can Help Mr Obama

Let's remember that scientists like fun and get ready for dates by studying for them. Well, I mean dates like the Inauguration Day, the first in the history of ScientificBlogging.com, January 20, 2009.  My column comes handy in this quick review for ...

Blog Post - Hatice Cullingford - Jan 11 2009 - 11:37am

Muslim Chic- London Designer Helps Islamic Culture Get Fashionable

London South Bank University designer Sarah Elenany says there is a lack of fashionable clothing that meets Islamic cultural requirements so she has launched an eponymous clothing line that unites urban chic with Islamic culture.   Elenany, 24, calls her n ...

Article - News Staff - Aug 4 2009 - 2:47pm

Anti-Elitism Toward Gifted Kids Needs To Stop, Says Professor

A lot of time and money is spent thinking about special needs children, says Florida State University professor Steven I. Pfeiffer, while there is an assumption that no educational resources need to be provided for 'gifted' kids to help them thri ...

Article - News Staff - Jan 13 2009 - 10:48pm

Applying for government grants is fun!

Along with a 223-page instruction manual, the NIH offers gems like this to help clear up the confusion: # What part of the application/award number is the IC and serial number? NIH's grant application/award numbers consist of the following parts: * A ...

Blog Post - Michael White - Jan 13 2009 - 6:11pm

What Aliens Can Tell Us About Evolution

Imagining aliens helps us think about evolution If we ever do make contact with an extraterrestrial intelligence, what will it look like?  Hollywood has had no shortage of examples for films and television shows that feature aliens, but they are almost  a ...

Article - Michael Shermer - Apr 28 2011 - 2:20pm