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Quoted at Washington Times on Anti-Obama Movie [Framing Science]There's an anti-Obama documentary in release and don't underestimate its potential impact. McCain needs something to intensify his base and research shows that political documentaries--whether Fahrenheit 9/11 or Inconvenient Truth--are fairly good at mobilizing supporters and the already committe... |
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Again with the corals [The Island of Doubt]I know I'm probably beginning to sound a like a broken record (does anyone remember what that sounds like?), but I'd like to draw your attention once again to the plight of the planet's coral reefs. Today we have the Honolulu Declaration, in which a dozen leading reef researchers make a plea for ... |
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Could a New Orleans Hurricane Derail the McCain Message? [Framing Science]For a campaign that appears to be making all the right moves, Mother Nature might be the one variable that the McCain team can't control. As New Orleans prepares to evacuate three years to the day that Hurricane Katrina hit, Republicans should not be happy. Indeed, it was Hurricane Katrina... |
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Escher-themed nurseries? Even four-month-olds can recognize impossible objects [Cognitive Daily]"Impossible objects" like the etchings of M.C. Escher have fascinated adults for centuries. You can't help but stare and wonder at a drawing like this, which seems to defy the laws of nature: The drawing seems strange to us because our visual system tells us that when an obje... |
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Venn ambiguity [Pharyngula](via indexed) Read the comments on this post... ... |
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PSA: Blogging an Abortion [DrugMonkey]I cannot look my political and public health self in the eye if I do not sack up on this one. I endorse the blog format for conveying personal stories of a potentially embarrassing nature if they have the potential to demystify healthcare procedures. Anything that helps people to seek out medical... |

