Category: science
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An overly positive contribution — A review of How We Got to Now
How We Got to Now: The History and Power of Great Ideas by Steven Johnson I have mixed feelings about this book. I am a big fan of Steven Johnson, and my familiarity of his work might be why I didn’t love this book. In How We Got to Now Johnson explores the scaffolding of…
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Big Idea: Financing Space Exploration
I was up late last night and began to consider the problem of funding for scientific research. After learning about disruption theory last year I often look around and think about possibilities of disruption. Big science is ripe for it. Because of my lifelong love of the mysteries of the cosmos I am particularly interested…
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diggydivision: hashtagsinning: OH CANADA well played
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diggydivision: hashtagsinning: OH CANADA well played
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[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qiIdmT1GURg?feature=oembed&w=500&h=281] What a great culmination of some of my favourite things: funky organ music, beatboxing, comedy and particle physics. I am a big Fan of Dr. Reggie Watts. (Source: https://www.youtube.com/)
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The Periodic Table of Irrational Nonsense
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The Periodic Table of Irrational Nonsense
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INFOGRAPHIC: Tallest Mountain to Deepest Ocean Trench The “Hades Zone” sounds particularly sinister. via Pharyngula
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INFOGRAPHIC: Tallest Mountain to Deepest Ocean Trench The “Hades Zone” sounds particularly sinister. via Pharyngula
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Last Supper with scientists