Stop it! I say stop it! There are too few hours in a day as it is. And now . . . these damn science blog posts are so good . . . where I am supposed to find the time to read ‘em all?
But find the time I will. For we’ve got some very good science bloggers out there composing great posts for the non-expert.
Thank you one and all. While it may be shorter on time, my life is richer.
Introducing Scientia Pro Publica #31: Too Few Hours in a Day Edition. Let’s get to it.
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“A witty look on the new research about humans and neanderthals interbreeding.”
by Brit Trogen
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From
Endangered Species 2010: Fungi and Bryophytes
by thonoir
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Discusses the “Sexy Son Hypothesis” of sexual selection in evolution.
by Mark Eichenlaub
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Does fast-forwarding through commercials hurt advertisers?
“An interesting study from the journal of Advertising Research shows how using a DVR to fast forward through commercials affects consumer perceptions of those products”
by WhySharksMatter
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Also from
Southern Fried Science
“Amy writes about the other threat to the Gulf- the hypoxic zone- and how it may interact with the oil spill.”
by Bluegrass Blue Crab
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Pinnacles and Condors – a sample of biodiversity through my lens, and some thoughts on saving it
“This was my post on International Day for Biological Diversity 2010.”
by Madhusudan Katti
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Punishing Cheaters Promotes the Evolution of Cooperation
Don’t tell the “positive”-reinforcement-only-police (they are closely related to the political correctness bureau) but this post looks into the role punishment may have played in human evolution. Does it have a role in today’s society?
by Eric Michael Johnson
[submitted by blog host]
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Everything We Knew About Human Vision is Wrong: Author Mark Changizi Tells Us Why
David DiSalvo interviews Mark Changizi about his new book on human vision.
by David DiSalvo
[submitted by blog host]
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Finally, in an act of both self-promotion and carnival-padding (Now With 20% More!) . . .
Two from
By asking “What is mass?” Andrew feels like he is venturing down a rabbit-hole.
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Autism and the Steady March of Science
Science itself has no vested interest in, say, what causes autism. Whatever it uncovers, it marches on without planting a flag and then defending it as if it were prized property. Sure, some scientists might, but when doing so they aren’t doing science.
By Andrew Bernardin (me)
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Well that’s it. Enjoy!
Submit to, and keep track of, Pro Publica here. Next edition is due soon. So get some sleep.
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May 28th, 2010 at 5:36 pm
The first post, “Win a Date with a Neanderthal,” was by Brit Trogen, not Heidi Dennis. Correct link can be found here:
http://www.scienceinseconds.co.....eanderthal
May 29th, 2010 at 7:38 am
Thanks for the correction Torah. Post amended.