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July 31, 2015
Why the TSCA Reform Bills Should Become Law Even Though They Won’t Make Us Any Safer (from The Dake Page)
Recently there has been a sudden surge in support for passing bills in both the House and Senate to modernize the four-decade-old Toxic Substances Control Act, i.e., TSCA. This post will explain why this is happening, why TSCA Reform can … Continue reading
July 27, 2015
Nikola Tesla, Thomas Edison, and the Assassination of President William McKinley
Fate can be a cynical maiden. Such is the case with the assassination of President William McKinley in 1901. His death involved not only Nikola Tesla and Thomas Edison but the son of another assassinated president, Abraham Lincoln. President McKinley’s … Continue reading
July 24, 2015
Spiraling Upward in Copenhagen
Sometimes science traveling can really take you up in the world, though spiraling around the globe can be a bit dizzying. At least that’s how it felt as I climbed the spiral staircase in the spire of the Church of … Continue reading
July 22, 2015
Speed Dating for Agents (from Hot White Snow)
The signal is given and you sit down across the table from your chosen target, the first of several you will try to impress with your talents, poise, and intellect. You have three minutes to amaze. Actually, it is more … Continue reading
July 21, 2015
Climate Denier Tactic – Lying About Actual Scientific Studies (from The Dake Page)
We’ve talked about several of the tactics used by climate deniers to intentionally mislead the public. This past week provided a prime example of one tactic – intentionally lying about what a study says. Let’s take a closer look at … Continue reading
July 17, 2015
Montmorency Falls (Parc de la Chute-Montmorency) – Quebec
Part of my recent science traveling jaunt included Montmorency Falls, better known to the francophonic Quebecians as Chute-Montmorency. While not as broad as Niagara Falls, at 275-feet high (84 meters) Montmorency is almost 100-feet higher (30 meters). And it is … Continue reading
July 15, 2015
Reading List Halfway Point (from Hot White Snow)
In January I set a goal on Goodreads of reading 50 books over the course of the year. I guess I’ll make my goal because as of the end of June – the halfway point – Goodreads tells me that … Continue reading
July 13, 2015
How Scientific Peer-Review Works – The Series (from The Dake Page)
Earlier this year I posted a series of articles explaining what scientific peer-review is, and what it isn’t. The series was very popular so I’ve decided to create this single post that links to all the previous ones. In Part … Continue reading
July 6, 2015
Science Traveling the Northeast
For some reason I thought of the old days in Catholic confessional in which I would ask the priest to bless me from my sins and say “It has been 30 days since my last confession.” Well, I’m not really … Continue reading
July 1, 2015
Tesla: The Wizard of Electricity Rises to #1 Bestseller in its Category
Tesla: The Wizard of Electricity reached #1 Bestseller status in the “Scientists – General & Miscellaneous – Biography” category on Barnes and Noble. The book has always been a top seller in several categories but an ongoing sale has helped … Continue reading
