Sciencebase Geeky Bits http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/recent-links/ Science extra news and views that didn't make it into the main Sciencebase Science Blog from David Bradley Science Writer. Geeky Bits covers everything from Bill Gates' Worldwide Telescope to the Science Tattoo Emporium. We're having issues with the titling URLs at the moment, hopefully, they will be fixed soon. en Tue, 14 Jul 2009 21:19:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.1 Evolutionary DVD - Dec 17, 2008 Leading evolution educator Ken Miller discusses the controversy surrounding the teaching of evolution in this free DVD. Wed, 17 Dec 2008 15:41:51 +0000 http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/recent-links/2008/12/#rlink-654 Evolutionary DVD – Dec 17, 2008 - Leading evolution educator Ken Miller discusses the controversy surrounding the teaching of evolution in this free DVD.
]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Sciencebase-Geeky-Bits/~3/qVga63oZIEQ/http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/recent-links/2008/12/#rlink-654 American nano - Dec 12, 2008 US nanotech plans lack vision, NRC claims. Fri, 12 Dec 2008 14:15:40 +0000 http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/recent-links/2008/12/#rlink-653 American nano – Dec 12, 2008 - US nanotech plans lack vision, NRC claims.
]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Sciencebase-Geeky-Bits/~3/e9WSLazfalA/http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/recent-links/2008/12/#rlink-653 Guinea worm goes extinct - Dec 11, 2008 This is one species extinction no one will mind happening! Former US President Jimmy Carter's foundation believes Guinea Worm will go the way of Smallpox within two years thanks to scientific efforts to beat this debilitating disease. Thu, 11 Dec 2008 15:06:56 +0000 http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/recent-links/2008/12/#rlink-652 Guinea worm goes extinct – Dec 11, 2008 - This is one species extinction no one will mind happening! Former US President Jimmy Carter's foundation believes Guinea Worm will go the way of Smallpox within two years thanks to scientific efforts to beat this debilitating disease.
]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Sciencebase-Geeky-Bits/~3/RdN5lrvAx_o/http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/recent-links/2008/12/#rlink-652 Jealous bitch - December 9, 2008 Dogs get jealous too...like any dog owner didn't know. Tue, 09 Dec 2008 21:25:31 +0000 http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/recent-links/2008/12/#rlink-651 Jealous bitch – December 9, 2008 - Dogs get jealous too...like any dog owner didn't know.
]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Sciencebase-Geeky-Bits/~3/YYO37ryrGQE/http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/recent-links/2008/12/#rlink-651 Octopus ancestor still around - Nov 11, 2008 An evolutionary "ancestor" of all octopuses still lives in the Southern Ocean, at least a close relative, Megaleledone setebos, can still be found in the icy waters around Antarctica. Tue, 11 Nov 2008 14:14:57 +0000 http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/recent-links/2008/11/#rlink-650 Octopus ancestor still around – Nov 11, 2008 - An evolutionary "ancestor" of all octopuses still lives in the Southern Ocean, at least a close relative, Megaleledone setebos, can still be found in the icy waters around Antarctica.
]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Sciencebase-Geeky-Bits/~3/3-dtz7_HMTw/http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/recent-links/2008/11/#rlink-650 Encephalon at Highlight Health - Nov 10, 2008 some of the best neuroscience and psychology blog posts from around the blogosphere. This edition includes 20 articles on a variety of interesting topics, including intelligence, belief, neurodegeneration, multi-tasking, memory, grief and consciousness. Mon, 10 Nov 2008 14:22:28 +0000 http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/recent-links/2008/11/#rlink-649 Encephalon at Highlight Health – Nov 10, 2008 - some of the best neuroscience and psychology blog posts from around the blogosphere. This edition includes 20 articles on a variety of interesting topics, including intelligence, belief, neurodegeneration, multi-tasking, memory, grief and consciousness.
]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Sciencebase-Geeky-Bits/~3/G9PB71Emuig/http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/recent-links/2008/11/#rlink-649 Obama on science - Nov 7, 2008 Obama on science, in his own words, get his take on climate change, energy, transportation, stem cells, endangered species, research funding, genetically modified plants, ocean science, space, the internet Sat, 08 Nov 2008 02:48:35 +0000 http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/recent-links/2008/11/#rlink-648 Obama on science – Nov 7, 2008 - Obama on science, in his own words, get his take on climate change, energy, transportation, stem cells, endangered species, research funding, genetically modified plants, ocean science, space, the internet
]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Sciencebase-Geeky-Bits/~3/hhpefOqTF3k/http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/recent-links/2008/11/#rlink-648 Obama's Science Advisor - Nov 7, 2008 The American Institute of Physics is urging President Elect Barack Obama to name his White House science advisor as soon as possible. Sat, 08 Nov 2008 02:45:57 +0000 http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/recent-links/2008/11/#rlink-647 Obama’s Science Advisor – Nov 7, 2008 - The American Institute of Physics is urging President Elect Barack Obama to name his White House science advisor as soon as possible.
]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Sciencebase-Geeky-Bits/~3/15IgSaooXec/http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/recent-links/2008/11/#rlink-647 Jacques Piccard meets Davy Jones - Nov 6, 2008 Engineer and deep-sea explorer Jacques Piccard, has died aged 86. Piccard made many contributions to the development of deep-sea exploration and marine conservation. He'll be best remembered for reaching the bottom of the Challenger Deep, east of the Philippine Islands. At 10,900 metres located in the Mariana Trench, the deepest point on the globe. Thu, 06 Nov 2008 22:17:53 +0000 http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/recent-links/2008/11/#rlink-646 Jacques Piccard meets Davy Jones – Nov 6, 2008 - Engineer and deep-sea explorer Jacques Piccard, has died aged 86. Piccard made many contributions to the development of deep-sea exploration and marine conservation. He'll be best remembered for reaching the bottom of the Challenger Deep, east of the Philippine Islands. At 10,900 metres located in the Mariana Trench, the deepest point on the globe.
]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Sciencebase-Geeky-Bits/~3/pg_0p5bPKvE/http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/recent-links/2008/11/#rlink-646 First Arab science and technology news site - Nov 4, 2008 Watch *this* space. Tue, 04 Nov 2008 17:47:19 +0000 http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/recent-links/2008/11/#rlink-645 First Arab science and technology news site – Nov 4, 2008 - Watch *this* space.
]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Sciencebase-Geeky-Bits/~3/uLewDt6Xk9s/http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/recent-links/2008/11/#rlink-645 Pink stomach syndrome - Nov 3, 2008 Don't die of ignorance, that severe heartburn with aching in your jaw and a shooting pain down your arm is probably a heart attack - forget the Peptobismol, call for an ambulance. Tue, 04 Nov 2008 02:32:20 +0000 http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/recent-links/2008/11/#rlink-644 Pink stomach syndrome – Nov 3, 2008 - Don't die of ignorance, that severe heartburn with aching in your jaw and a shooting pain down your arm is probably a heart attack - forget the Peptobismol, call for an ambulance.
]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Sciencebase-Geeky-Bits/~3/LL3e3Ej02fM/http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/recent-links/2008/11/#rlink-644 Down to earth ammonia - Nov 3, 2008 DATELINE: US election day, 2008. Refrigeration unit from space station will impact earth releasing toxic gas. Chances are it will be in the sea, but this site shows a blue line over my house... Mon, 03 Nov 2008 23:15:04 +0000 http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/recent-links/2008/11/#rlink-643 Down to earth ammonia – Nov 3, 2008 - DATELINE: US election day, 2008. Refrigeration unit from space station will impact earth releasing toxic gas. Chances are it will be in the sea, but this site shows a blue line over my house...
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