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A scientific reference manual for US judges

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Rainbow connection

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A scientist and journalist by training, I enjoy all things science, especially science-related humor. My column title is a throwback to Jane Austen's famous first line in Pride and Prejudice

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Need a few Irish Gaelic words for the pub? Want a few trivial tidbits to impress your fellow revelers? Plan to discuss science (eolaíocht) over pints? Read on!

Take a PDF cheat sheet with you to your local tavern and impress the lasses with your ability to order another pint, ask friends if they're drunk, and even wrangle a few kisses because you're Irish.
Happy Pi Day!

Happy Pi Day!

Mar 13 2009 | comment(s)

It's March 14 - happy Pi day! (And now it's official - Congress just recognized March 14 as Pi Day!)
A move from the big city to a small village is always a culture shock, but can it affect just more than your Friday night plans?

Now, I've lived in rural and urban locales. But either the local water utilities people put happy pills in the water supply here, or my overstimulation cup had overfloweth'd, because this latest move seemed more a stark contrast.
Whether you follow the "duck, duck, gray duck" school of thought or are firmly ensconced within the "duck, duck, goose" camp, you probably agree that it takes a male and female duck to make a baby duck. Add another male and maybe you'll increase your chances of getting a baby duck out of the deal. At least, that's what the folks at the Arundel Wetland Center on the southern coast of England thought.
Whether you are for, against, or apathetic to tobacco, Congress is working to ensure that tobacco and tobacco companies fall under FDA regulation.