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Psychology Lesson Plans
Psychology is a science that studies
behaviour, both of human beings and animals.
Learn more about this amazing subject here.
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UK Safe drinking guidelines 'plucked
out of the air'
The government's guidelines on how much
it is safe to drink are based on numbers
"plucked out of the air" by a committee
that met in 1987. According to The Times
newspaper, the limits are not based on any
science whatsoever, rather "a feeling that
you had to say something" about what would
be a safe drinking level.
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Can science blogs save science journalism?
This discussion makes for a very interesting
read. For most scientists and journalists
alike, the process of communication about
science to a wider audience is a mystery
rapped in an enigma.
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Discussion on Mensa
Did you know that part of the entry
exam for Mensa involves 50 science/ engineering
questions in a grand total of 12 minutes?
Join this discussion on Mensa and see what
others opinions are. Especially interested
in your opinions if you just happen to be
a member of Mensa.
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Technologies of Ancient Civilizations?
Just how old is the human race? The
existence of hundreds of apparently isolated
artifacts do not fit into the standard narrative.
Some of these findings even question the
true origin of modern human technology,
while offering valuable clues into the profound
mystery of the origin of our species and
our science.
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Three priceless diamonds of the
world
The value of diamond could be indeed
priceless. According to the material science,
heat transfer science, and other related
studies, the diamonds are indeed one of
the most valuable material types on earth.
Indeed, the value of any material or anything
for that matter is based upon some key factors,
which include:
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35 Inconvenient Truths
Famed climate change skeptic Christopher
Monckton, in a detailed report published
by the Science and Public Policy Institute,
not only refuted Gore’s defense of the
movie's contents, but also listed a total
of 35 errors in the award-winning abomination
responsible for most of the global warming
hysteria sweeping the planet.
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Change the DUI laws! (And change
the drug laws!)
"...The group, led by prominent marijuana
and driving impairment researcher Franco
Grotenherman, found that zero tolerance
laws are not science-based and wrongly classify
many non-impaired drivers as being under
the influence of marijuana."
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NCSE's 'Project Steve': Promoting
evolution via scientists named Steve
Project Steve is a parody of those lists
created by evolution deniers. It is conducted
by the National Center for Science Education
and is a listing of scientists named 'Steve'
who support evolution. The list has 822
'Steve" signatures, including Hawking, and
is more prestigious than any list of living
scientists the creationists have ever produced
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3 Spiritual Book Reviews
A book review of the following:The Secret
by Rhonda ByrneDo You by Russell SimmonsLiving
The Science of the Mind by Ernest HolmesView
Video blog:http://youtube.com/watch?v=8CToI8IwK5c
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Fanblogging WisCon: Why Is This
Universe So White?
At 2007' WisCon, "...a panel of fans
and critics asked why science fiction, fantasy
and horror are so damn white..." There is
a huge fan-base of color who avoids mainstream
fandoms, specifically because of the wank
any mention of race causes.
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Combining solid-state physics with
quantum optics
One of the more interesting advances
in science is the use of the atom chip.
As the demands of technology require smaller
and smaller components, studying the fundamentals
of physics at the quantum level will become
increasingly important. The Munich Atom
Chip Group, under the direction of Theodor
Hänsch at the University of Munich and
the Max-Pla
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Top 10 Scientists who Committed
Suicide
So often, in the field of the arts and
sciences, the greatest minds live tortured
lives. In many cases this has lead to self-murder.
This is a list of the ten greatest scientist
suicides
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Uncommon Grace: Biology and Economic
Theory
Like all economic systems that are not
based upon real science, or an appropriate
land ethic, the concept of property rights
and private ownership are misguided and
ultimately self-destructive constructs.
The public welfare and the ecological integrity
of the earth exceed all economic self interests
in importance. Economics are based upon
self-serv
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The Real Secret - Forbes.com
''The Secret'' promises success to anyone
who wants it. But science says otherwise.Forbes
magazine contacted Skeptic publisher and
Scientific American columnist Michael Shermer
to participate in their series of columns
on success strategies in business and in
life.
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Obesity not caused by overeating
Obesity is not simply a consequence
of overeating and a sedentary lifestyle
and other diet myths blown to bits in a
new book by science journalist Gary Taubes.
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13-Year-Old Competes for Science
Fair's Grand Prize
An eighth-grader at The Rhoades School
in Encinitas, Alyssa will be one of 40 middle
school students and the only one from San
Diego County to compete in the final round
of a national science fair sponsored by
the Discovery Channel...
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IWH Blog
IWH goes in-depth with editorial articles
on topics, issues, news and reviews with
a focus on health, science, organic gardening
and literature.
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Top 10 Natural Disasters
The earth's weather is very mysterious.
One day it is sunny the next it is raining.
In fact, sometimes as you are driving down
the road, you hit the wall between a sunny
day and a sever thunderstorm. Man has spent
years trying to predict weather patterns
but it is still an inexact science. [...]
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Why Politicized Science is Dangerous
Imagine that there is a new scientific
theory that warns of an impending crisis,
and points to a way out.This theory quickly
draws support from leading scientists, politicians
and celebrities around the world. Research
is funded by distinguished philanthropies,
and carried out at prestigious universities.
The crisis is reported frequently...
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Welcome to MicroNutra Health?
y name is Oscar Deerfield. Welcome to
MicroNutra Health? I am here to share with
you one of the most exciting breakthroughs
in the Science of Regenerative Medicine
that I have ever seen.
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Maher Boots Protester From Audience
Maher was talking science during one
of his weekly panel discussions when a protester
in his audience stood up, held up a smuggled-in
sign reading "9/11 is a cover up fraud"
and shouted comments to the same effect.
The host tried to shout down the audience
member, who only became more agitated.
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Did Dinosaurs ever really exist?
(Some Creationists say no)
Seems obvious that dinosaurs did indeed
exist, but that presents some problems for
ultra-literalist biblical fundies. Dinosaurs
are just one very obvious entity at odds
with the 5000-year-old god-did-it earth
model. Some claimed they're not that old
or that satan put their bones there. But
a new take: It's a conspiracy by museums
and science...
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Updates, Updates, Updates
SciLink - a professional network for
scientists recently updated their website
describing a few noteworthy additions including:
A new look and feel for their "Tree Of Science"
flash based application, a new groups page,
dashboard and usability updates as well
as bug fixes. Check it out!
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Hey Al Gore, We Want a Refund!
A British judge ruled on the eve of
Al Gore co-winning the Nobel Peace Prize
that students forced to watch "An Inconvenient
Truth" must be warned of the film’s factual
errors. But would there be any science at
all left in Gore’s "truth" if these errors
and their progeny were excised?
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