Scientia

Scientia Pro Publica (Science for the People) 46 is Published!

noreply@blogger.com (Scientia Pro Publica) — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 19:59:00 +0000

Nam et ipsa scientia potestas est (And thus knowledge itself is power)
-- Sir Francis Bacon.

Scientia Pro Publica (Science for the People) -- "Scientia Pro Publica 46" -- was published by Bec Crew, who co-writes the blog, Save Your Breath For Running Ponies. This is the first time Bec has hosted this carnival, so be sure to go there and leave a few encouraging words in her comments section, especially since I've been a lameass and didn't post this link here for far too long. Yes, I am ashamed and yes, I do owe Bec an apology.

The next edition will be hosted by Romeo on 6 December at his blog, Providentia, unless we don't get any submissions -- so far, we only have 6 submissions! Yes, you read that correctly, only 6 submissions! TEH H0RR0RZ! GASP!

You are invited to share your (yours?), or other's, excellent science, environment, nature or medical writing, either use this automated submission form or use the cute little widget on the right (be aware that widget doesn't upload when the mother site is nonfunctional, and ALWAYS check your email/spam filter for your submission receipt to be sure it was sent properly). Alternatively, you can also send the link directly to the Scientia Blog Carnival email address.

I am also somewhat worried about hosts, especially seeing as how I don't have any lined up. So if you'd like to host, please sign up for your favorite date in 2011, by telling me what is your choice in the comments section or email me directly using my s00per seekrit email address.

For you twitter fiends, Scientia Pro Publica has its own twitter account: @Science4People. If you like reading science, nature and medical blog carnivals in general, you can also check out @SciNatBlogs.

Scientia Pro Publica (Science for the People) 45 is Published!

noreply@blogger.com (Scientia Pro Publica) — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 04:03:00 +0000

Nam et ipsa scientia potestas est (And thus knowledge itself is power)
-- Sir Francis Bacon.

Scientia Pro Publica (Science for the People) -- "Scientia Pro Publica 45" -- was published by Anastasia at her group blog, BIOfortified. This is the first time she's hosted this carnival, so be sure to go there and leave a few encouraging words in her comments section.

To share yours, or others', excellent science, environment, nature or medical writing, either use this automated submission form or use the cute little widget on the right (be aware that widget doesn't upload when the mother site is nonfunctional, and ALWAYS check your email/spam filter for your submission receipt to be sure it was sent properly). Alternatively, you can also send the link directly to the Scientia Blog Carnival email address.

The next edition will publish on 22 November, unless we get a deluge of submissions by the end of this week. If that happens, we will be asking (begging?) someone to host next Monday, 15 November. If you'd like to host, please consider doing so this coming Monday or see the schedule to choose any remaining Monday in 2010 that isn't already scheduled -- leave your chosen date in the comments thread or email me. Alternatively, if you wish to host in 2011, the schedule is now ready for you to start claiming Very Important Dates as your very own, so pop in and grab your date before someone else does!

As always, we need submissions of excellent quality science, environment, nature and medical blog writing, so don't hesitate to provide your assistance: if you read or write something that you wish to share with a larger audience, be sure to send us the link now (note: some links have recently been tweeted to me; I promise to do my best to follow those up, but cannot make any guarantees at this time!).

For you twitter fiends, Scientia Pro Publica has its own twitter account: @Science4People. If you like reading science, nature and medical blog carnivals in general, you can also check out @SciNatBlogs.

Scientia Pro Publica 2011 Schedule

noreply@blogger.com (Scientia Pro Publica) — Sun, 07 Nov 2010 16:31:00 +0000

This is the 2011 schedule for Scientia Pro Publica. As you can see, we are seeking hosts for all scheduled editions for 2011, so if you have a favorite date, be sure to leave a comment or send me email now to claim that date.

I also do schedule the carnival to publish weekly when we get enough submissions to make that possible (this typically occurs in October through December, then again in February through June). I do this to keep the host from being overwhelmed with huge numbers of submissions, and I also do this so each essay receives the public attention it deserves.

Scientia Pro Publica 2011:

3 January --
17 January --
31 January --
14 February --
28 February --
13 March --
27 March --
10 April --
24 April --
8 May --
22 May --
5 June --
19 June --
3 July --
17 July --
31 July --
14 August --
28 August --
11 September --
25 September --
9 October --
23 October --
6 November --
20 November --
4 December --
18 December --

If you are interested to host Scientia but have never before hosted a blog carnival, I wrote a blog essay about how I hosted my very first blog carnival way back in 2005. That blog carnival was Tangled Bank, the "parent" of Scientia, which this blog carnival seeks to emulate by (1) communicating about science, medicine, the environment and nature to the public and (2) encouraging those who write about these topics by providing them with an audience who provides feedback and criticism on their writing.

The goal for Scientia is to provide each host with roughly 25 non-spam non-woo submissions to work with. Hosts are also encouraged to seek submissions from their blog-writing colleagues (who may be new to us) and to include blog entries (essays, opinion pieces, poems, cartoons, etc.) that they've found in their travels around the internet. When more than 25 submissions are received in a week's period of time, this blog carnival will then publish every Monday instead of the every alternate Monday. We generally are only so lucky to publish weekly during the traditional school year (September-December and February-June). All submissions will be forwarded to your email account from the Scientia email account.

You can follow the Scientia Pro Publica blog carnival on twitter @Science4People. You can follow all science, environment, natural history, nature and medicine blog carnivals on the combined @SciNatBlogs twitter feed. If you host a carnival that should be tweeted by @SciNatBlogs, please do cc your tweets to us and we'll retweet it as soon as possible.

Feel free to give me your ideas and feedback here or send email to me with suggestions.

Scientia Pro Publica (Science for the People) 44 is Published!

noreply@blogger.com (Scientia Pro Publica) — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 08:00:00 +0000

Nam et ipsa scientia potestas est (And thus knowledge itself is power)
-- Sir Francis Bacon.

Scientia Pro Publica (Science for the People) -- "Scientia Pro Publica 44 (the silly walks edition?)" -- was published by Madhu at his blog, a leaf warbler's gleanings.

Scientia Pro Publica (Science for the People) 43 is Published!

noreply@blogger.com (Scientia Pro Publica) — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 13:04:00 +0000

Nam et ipsa scientia potestas est (And thus knowledge itself is power)
-- Sir Francis Bacon.

Scientia Pro Publica (Science for the People) -- "Scientia Pro Publica 43: Loving, Living, Learning" -- was published by Geophilo at his blog, Traversing The Razor.

We've got a host for Scientia Pro Publica 43!

noreply@blogger.com (Scientia Pro Publica) — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 08:47:00 +0000

Just a quick note to let you know that we do have a host for the upcoming regularly scheduled edition of Scientia Pro Publica, which will publish on 25 October! That host writes the blog, Traversing the Razor, under the pseudonym, Geophilo.

If you wish to host Scientia Pro Publica on any other Monday in 2010 [see schedule], please do let me know. We are getting enough submissions (50+) that we can publish more frequently so each submission is less likely to overwhelm the reading public, and is more likely to receive the attention that it deserves.

Scientia Pro Publica (Science for the People) 42 is Published!

noreply@blogger.com (Scientia Pro Publica) — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 19:23:00 +0000

Nam et ipsa scientia potestas est (And thus knowledge itself is power)
-- Sir Francis Bacon.

Scientia Pro Publica (Science for the People) -- "Scientia Pro Publica 42: The Ultimate Answer to the Ultimate Question of Life, The Universe, and Everything" -- was published by Vanessa at her blog, Cosmodynamics.

To share yours, or others', excellent writing, either use this automated submission form or use the cute little widget on the right (be aware that widget doesn't upload when the mother site is nonfunctional, and ALWAYS check your email/spam filter for your submission receipt to be sure it was sent properly). Alternatively, you can also send the link directly to the Scientia Blog Carnival email address.

The next scheduled issue will be published 18 October by ... someone ... not sure who yet, so let me know which week you'd like to host [see schedule]. Due to last week's flood of submissions, I am opening up any remaining Monday in 2010 as a potential hosting slot, so if you have always wanted to host an issue of Scientia Pro Publica on your blog, now is your chance!

As always, we need submissions of excellent quality science, nature and medical blog writing, so don't hesitate to provide your assistance: if you read or write something that you wish to share with a larger audience, be sure to send us the link now (note: some links have been tweeted to me; I promise to do my best to follow those up, but cannot make any guarantees at this time!)

Scientia Pro Publica (Science for the People) 41 is Published!

noreply@blogger.com (Scientia Pro Publica) — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 21:52:00 +0000

Nam et ipsa scientia potestas est (And thus knowledge itself is power)
-- Sir Francis Bacon.

Scientia Pro Publica (Science for the People) -- "Scientia Pro Publica 41: the IgNobel Edition" -- was published by Bob at his blog, Deep Thoughts and Silliness.

To share yours, or others', excellent writing, either use this automated submission form or use the cute little widget on the right (be aware that widget doesn't upload when the mother site is nonfunctional, and ALWAYS check your email/spam filter for your submission receipt to be sure it was sent properly). Alternatively, you can also send the link directly to the Scientia Blog Carnival email address.

The next scheduled issue will be published 11 October by Vanessa at cosmodynamics so check the schedule and let me know which week you'd like to host [see schedule]. Due to last week's flood of submissions, I am opening up any remaining Monday in 2010 as a potential hosting slot, so if you have always wanted to host an issue of Scientia Pro Publica on your blog, now is your chance!

As always, we need submissions of excellent quality science, nature and medical blog writing, so don't hesitate to provide your assistance: if you read or write something that you wish to share with a larger audience, be sure to send us the link now (note: some links have been tweeted to me; I promise to do my best to follow those up, but cannot make any guarantees at this time!)

Scientia Pro Publica (Science for the People) 40 is Published!

noreply@blogger.com (Scientia Pro Publica) — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 01:12:00 +0000

Nam et ipsa scientia potestas est (And thus knowledge itself is power)
-- Sir Francis Bacon.

Scientia Pro Publica (Science for the People) -- "Scientia Pro Publica 40: Answers to 28 popular and not-so-popular questions" -- was published by Alvaro at his blog, Sharp Brains. This edition was so popular that I am taking Scientia back to a weekly format, at least through Christmas, unless of course, we don't get enough submissions. So if you'd like to host an edition of Scientia, please do let me know, either in the comment thread here or by emailing me.

To share yours, or others', excellent writing, either use this automated submission form or use the cute little widget on the right (be aware that widget doesn't upload when the mother site is nonfunctional, and ALWAYS check your email/spam filter for your submission receipt to be sure it was sent properly). Alternatively, you can also send the link directly to the Scientia Blog Carnival email address.

The next scheduled issue will be published 4 October by Bob O'Hara at Deep Thoughts and Silliness so check the schedule and let me know which week you'd like to host [see schedule]. I will be accepting hosts soon for the 2011 carnival season (has a year passed already??), so be ready to volunteer to host Scientia Pro Publica on your favorite date (as soon as I get my seemingly chronic wifi problems resolved). If you have always wanted to host an issue of Scientia Pro Publica on your blog, now is your chance!

As always, we need submissions of excellent quality science, nature and medical blog writing, so don't hesitate to provide your assistance: if you read or write something that you wish to share with a larger audience, be sure to send us the link now (note: some links have been tweeted to me; I promise to do my best to follow those up, but cannot make any guarantees at this time!)

Scientia Pro Publica 39 Now Published!

noreply@blogger.com (Scientia Pro Publica) — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 12:32:00 +0000

Nam et ipsa scientia potestas est (And thus knowledge itself is power)
-- Sir Francis Bacon.

Scientia Pro Publica (Science for the People) -- "Scientia Pro Publica 39" -- was published yesterday by ME at my new blog, Punctuated Equilibrium, hosted by The Guardian. Because I was traveling these past two weeks and therefore, without internet access nearly the entire time, several people generously helped me collect these stories so I could share them with you and with the Guardian readers. My special thanks go to Akshat, who generously invested god-knows-how-much-time sniffing out some of the wonderful stories I linked, and I would also like to thank David Shiffman for nominating two fine stories, too.

To share yours, or others', excellent writing, either use this automated submission form or use the cute little widget on the right (be aware that widget doesn't upload when the mother site is nonfunctional, and ALWAYS check your email/spam filter for your submission receipt to be sure it was sent properly). Alternatively, you can also send the link directly to the Scientia Blog Carnival email address.

The next scheduled issue will be published 27 September by Alvaro at SharpBrains. At this time, it appears that the last open host slot is in the process of being filled, however, if the number of submissions once again climbs past 60 or so, I will once again schedule weekly editions so the public is not overwhelmed by our productivity, so be ready to volunteer to host when that happens [see schedule]. I will be accepting hosts soon for the 2011 carnival season (has a year passed already??), so be ready to volunteer to host Scientia Pro Publica on your favorite date (as soon as I get my seemingly chronic wifi problems resolved). If you have always wanted to host an issue of Scientia Pro Publica on your blog, now is your chance!

As always, we need submissions of excellent quality science, nature and medical blog writing, so don't hesitate to provide your assistance: if you read or write something that you wish to share with a larger audience, be sure to send us the link now (note: some links have been tweeted to me; I promise to do my best to follow those up, but cannot make any guarantees at this time!)

Scientia Pro Publica 38 is Published!

noreply@blogger.com (Scientia Pro Publica) — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 17:15:00 +0000

Nam et ipsa scientia potestas est (And thus knowledge itself is power)
-- Sir Francis Bacon.

Scientia Pro Publica (Science for the People) -- "Scientia Pro Publica 38" -- was published yesterday by Dr. Shock at Dr. Shock -- A Neurostimulating Blog. Even though I was out-of-touch because I was traveling, Dr. Shock did a wonderful job showcasing the many submissions received by Scientia, so go there and take a look around.

To share yours, or others', writing, either use this automated submission form or use the cute little widget on the right (be aware that widget doesn't upload when the mother site is nonfunctional, and ALWAYS check your email/spam filter for your submission receipt to be sure it was sent properly). Alternatively, you can also send the link directly to the Scientia Blog Carnival email address.

The next issue will be published 13 September by me, GrrlScientist, at my new blog, Punctuated Equilibrium, hosted by The Guardian. As always, we are seeking hosts for upcoming issues; we still have a few open hosting slots through the end of 2010 [see schedule] and I will be accepting hosts for 2011 in the next week or so. If you have always wanted to host an issue of Scientia Pro Publica on your blog, now is your chance!

Additionally, we need submissions of excellent quality science, nature and medical blog writing, so don't hesitate to provide your assistance: if you read or write something that you wish to share with a larger audience, be sure to send us the link now.

Scientia Pro Publica 37 Published

noreply@blogger.com (Scientia Pro Publica) — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 18:13:00 +0000

Nam et ipsa scientia potestas est (And thus knowledge itself is power)
-- Sir Francis Bacon.

The newest edition of Scientia Pro Publica (Science for the People) -- "Scientia Pro Publica 37" -- was just published by Madhu at Reconciliation Ecology. Madhu did a wonderful job showcasing the many submissions received by Scientia, so go there and take a look around.

To share yours, or others', writing, either use this automated submission form or use the cute little widget on the right (be aware that widget doesn't upload when the mother site is nonfunctional, and ALWAYS check your email/spam filter for your submission receipt to be sure it was sent properly). Alternatively, you can also send the link directly to the Scientia Blog Carnival email address.

The next issue will be published 30 August by Dr Shock MD PhD. As always, we are seeking hosts for upcoming issues; we still have some open hosting slots through the end of 2010 [see schedule]. If you have always wanted to host an issue of Scientia Pro Publica on your blog, now is your chance!

Additionally, we need submissions of excellent quality science, nature and medical blog writing, so don't hesitate to provide your assistance: if you read or write something that you wish to share with a larger audience, be sure to send us the link now.

Scientia Pro Publica 36 Published

noreply@blogger.com (Scientia Pro Publica) — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 18:48:00 +0000

Nam et ipsa scientia potestas est (And thus knowledge itself is power)
-- Sir Francis Bacon.

The newest edition of Scientia Pro Publica (Science for the People) -- "Scientia Pro Publica 36" -- was just published at by Akshat at The Allotrope. This blog migrated to the Field of Science network a week or so ago, so Akshat is trying to redirect his readership to his new site -- be sure to visit and update your bookmarks while you are there!

To share yours, or others', writing, either use this automated submission form or use the cute little widget on the right (be aware that widget doesn't upload when the mother site is nonfunctional, and ALWAYS check your email/spam filter for your submission receipt to be sure it was sent properly). Alternatively, you can also send the link directly to the Scientia Blog Carnival email address.

The next issue will be published 16 August by Madhu at Reconciliation Ecology. As always, we are seeking hosts for upcoming issues -- starting with 13 September, we have open hosting slots for the remainder of 2010 [see schedule]. If you have always wanted to host an issue of Scientia Pro Publica on your blog, now is your chance!

Additionally, we need submissions of excellent quality science, nature and medical blog writing, so don't hesitate to provide your assistance: if you read or write something that you wish to share with a larger audience, be sure to send us the link now.

Scientia Pro Publica 35 Published

noreply@blogger.com (Scientia Pro Publica) — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 10:08:00 +0000

Nam et ipsa scientia potestas est (And thus knowledge itself is power)
-- Sir Francis Bacon.

The most recent edition of Scientia Pro Publica (Science for the People) -- "Scientia Pro Publica 35" -- was just published at the buttcrack of dawn today by John at Kind of Curious.

To share yours, or others', writing, either use this automated submission form or use the cute little widget on the right (be aware that widget doesn't upload when the mother site is nonfunctional, and ALWAYS check your email/spam filter for your submission receipt to be sure it was sent properly). Alternatively, you can also send the link directly to the Scientia Blog Carnival email address.

The next issue will be published 2 August by Akshat at his newly relocated and newly named blog The Allotrope. As always, we are seeking hosts for upcoming issues -- starting with 13 September, we have open hosting slots for the remainder of 2010 [see schedule]. If you have always wanted to host an issue of Scientia Pro Publica on your blog, now is your chance!

Additionally, we need submissions of excellent quality science, nature and medical blog writing, so don't hesitate to provide your assistance: if you read or write something that you wish to share with a larger audience, be sure to send us the link now.

Scientia Pro Publica 34 Published

noreply@blogger.com (Scientia Pro Publica) — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 05:39:00 +0000

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Nam et ipsa scientia potestas est (And thus knowledge itself is power)
-- Sir Francis Bacon.

Well, after the big explosion over ethics at ScienceBlogs, it's been an exciting week, hasn't it? Too exciting, if you ask me, especially since Scientia Pro Publica (Science for the People); most recent edition -- "Scientia Pro Publica 34" -- has been mostly overlooked. But nonetheless, it was published by Denis at This View Of Earth.

To share yours, or others', writing, either use this automated submission form or use the cute little widget on the right (be aware that widget doesn't upload when the mother site is nonfunctional, and ALWAYS check your email/spam filter for your submission receipt to be sure it was sent properly). Alternatively, you can also send the link directly to the Scientia Blog Carnival email address.

The next issue will be published 19 July by John at Kind of Curious. As always, we are seeking hosts for upcoming issues -- starting with 13 September, we have open hosting slots for the remainder of 2010 [see schedule]. If you have always wanted to host an issue of Scientia Pro Publica on your blog, now is your chance!

Additionally, we need submissions of excellent quality science, nature and medical blog writing, so don't hesitate to provide your assistance: if you read or write something that you wish to share with a larger audience, be sure to send us the link now.

Scientia Pro Publica 33 Published

noreply@blogger.com (Scientia Pro Publica) — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 19:42:00 +0000

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Nam et ipsa scientia potestas est (And thus knowledge itself is power)
-- Sir Francis Bacon.

Scientia Pro Publica (Science for the People); "Scientia Pro Publica33" has just been published by Andrew at his blog, Southern Fried Science.

To share yours, or others', writing, either use this automated submission form or use the cute little widget on the right (be aware that widget doesn't upload when the mother site is nonfunctional, and ALWAYS check your email/spam filter for your submission receipt to be sure it was sent properly). Alternatively, you can also send the link directly to the Scientia Blog Carnival email address.

The next issue will be published 5 July by Denis at This View of Earth. As always, we are seeking hosts for upcoming issues, so if you are interested to host an issue of Scientia Pro Publica on your blog, please check the schedule, choose an available date and then contact me through email or by leaving a comment in the comment thread here or there. Those whose writing has been included in previous editions of this blog carnival are preferred hosts, but if you are really interested, I am happy to work with you: first-time hosts are not only welcomed, but are encouraged to volunteer.

So don't hesitate to provide your assistance: there are thousands of you reading this announcement who read widely throughout the blogosphere, and each one of you will read a science, environment, nature or medical blog essay that is worth sharing with a wider audience.

Scientia Pro Publica 32 Now Available

noreply@blogger.com (Scientia Pro Publica) — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 19:10:00 +0000

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Nam et ipsa scientia potestas est (And thus knowledge itself is power)
-- Sir Francis Bacon.

Scientia Pro Publica (Science for the People); "Scientia Pro Publica 32: Biology Overload" has just been published by Philip at his blog, The Dichotomous Trekkie 2.0. This was Philip's first ever blog carnival, and he did an excellent job! So go there, leave some warm fuzzies for Philip, then read the linked essays and be sure to leave your comments on at least one of those essays, either telling those authors what they did well, or making suggestions for improvements in their writing.

After you've read this most recent issue of Scientia Pro Publica, perhaps you also wish to submit your blog essays to the next issue of Scientia? On the other hand, maybe you have found an interesting science essay written by someone else? To share yours, or others', writing, either use this automated submission form or use the cute little widget on the right (be aware that widget doesn't upload when the mother site is nonfunctional, and ALWAYS check your email/spam filter for your submission receipt to be sure it was sent properly). Alternatively, you can also send the link directly to the Scientia Blog Carnival email address.

The next issue will be published 21 June by Andrew at his group blog, Southern Fried Science. As always, we are seeking hosts for upcoming issues, so if you are interested to host an issue of Scientia Pro Publica on your blog, please check the schedule, choose an available date and then contact me through email or by leaving a comment in the comment thread here or there. Those whose writing has been included in previous editions of this blog carnival are preferred hosts, but if you are really interested, I am happy to work with you: first-time hosts are not only welcomed, but are encouraged to volunteer.

So don't hesitate to provide your assistance: there are thousands of you reading this announcement who read widely throughout the blogosphere, and each one of you will read a science, environment, nature or medical blog essay that is worth sharing with a wider audience.

Scientia Pro Publica 31 Now Available

noreply@blogger.com (Scientia Pro Publica) — Mon, 24 May 2010 16:29:00 +0000

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Nam et ipsa scientia potestas est (And thus knowledge itself is power)
-- Sir Francis Bacon.

This week's edition of Scientia Pro Publica (Science for the People); "Scientia Pro Publica #31: Too Few Hours in a Day Edition" has been published by Andrew at his blog, 360 Degree Skeptic.

After you've read this carnival, perhaps you also wish to submit your blog essays to the next issue of Scientia? If so, you're in luck because we are trying an experiment: we are trying to publish this blog carnival on a weekly basis this spring, so we need enough submissions make this a "go." So I ask you to either find others' essays or publish your own essays that are suitable for Scientia. If we get 25 or more submissions, the next issue will be published next Monday by Rāhul at his blog, A Posteriori. Can we all find at least 25 submissions in the next 7 days for this upcoming issue of Scientia?

Only you can help by sending links to your -- or other people's -- writing. To do this, either use this automated submission form or use the cute little widget on the right (be aware that widget doesn't upload when the mother site is nonfunctional, and ALWAYS check your email/spam filter for your submission receipt to be sure it was sent properly). Alternatively, you can also send the link directly to the Scientia Blog Carnival email address.

So don't hesitate to provide your assistance: there are thousands of you reading this announcement who read widely throughout the blogosphere, and each one of you will read a science, environment, nature or medical blog essay that is worth sharing with a wider audience. When you run across that essay, send the link to me so I can provide that essay with a broader reach than it otherwise would have. Don't be afraid to send in someone else's work; these blog writers appreciate and are honored that someone "out there" has read their work and appreciated it enough to suggest it to Scientia Pro Publica. (Besides, they want an audience; otherwise, they wouldn't have published their essay on a blog!) If you wish to get credit for your discovery, include the name or pseudonym that you wish that credit to go to.

Scientia Pro Publica 30 Now Available

noreply@blogger.com (Scientia Pro Publica) — Mon, 17 May 2010 18:17:00 +0000

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Nam et ipsa scientia potestas est (And thus knowledge itself is power)
-- Sir Francis Bacon.

This week's edition of Scientia Pro Publica (Science for the People); "Scientia Pro Publica 30" has been published by WhySharksMatter at his group blog, Southern Fried Science.

After you've read this carnival, perhaps you also wish to submit your blog essays to the next issue of Scientia? If so, you're in luck because we are trying an experiment: we are trying to publish this blog carnival on a weekly basis this spring, so we need enough submissions make this a "go." So I ask you to either find others' essays or publish your own essays that are suitable for Scientia. If we get 25 or more submissions, the next issue will be published next Monday by Andrew at 360 Degree Skeptic. Can we all find at least 25 submissions in the next 7 days for this upcoming issue of Scientia?

Scientia Pro Publica 29 Now Available

noreply@blogger.com (Scientia Pro Publica) — Mon, 10 May 2010 19:05:00 +0000

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Scientia Pro Publica 2010 Schedule

noreply@blogger.com (Scientia Pro Publica) — Fri, 07 May 2010 08:15:00 +0000

This is the 2010 schedule for Scientia Pro Publica. I have republished it because several potential hosts have not seen it since it is so far down the front page. I thought about giving it a 31 December 2010 publish date so it would always be at the top of the page, but realize this means the most recent carnival will not receive the attention it deserves if I did that.

Please feel free to email me with changes to this schedule. If I do not hear any complaints, I'll leave the schedule as-is:

Scientia Pro Publica 2010:

18 January -- Bob, Deep Thoughts and Silliness
1 February -- John, Kind of Curious
15 February -- GrrlScientist, Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted)
1 March -- Stephen, Reciprocal Space
15 March -- Bjørn, Pleiotropy
5 April -- Andrew, 360 Degree Skeptic (formerly; The Evolving Mind)
19 April -- Dan, Genomics Law Report (NOTE: DNA Day follows on 23 April)
26 April -- Mel, Melliferax
3 May -- Kelsey, Mauka to Makai
10 May -- GrrlScientist, Maniraptora
17 May -- David, Southern Fried Science
24 May -- Andrew, 360 Degree Skeptic (formerly; The Evolving Mind)
31 May -- Rāhul, A Posteriori
7 June -- Philip, The Dichotomous Trekkie 2.0
21 June -- Andrew, Southern Fried Science
5 July -- Denis, This View of Earth
19 July -- John, Kind of Curious
2 August -- Akshat, The Allotrope [formerly; Contemplation]
16 August -- Madhu, Reconciliation Ecology
30 August -- Walter, Dr Shock
13 September -- GrrlScientist, Punctuated Equilibrium [formerly; Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted)]
27 September -- Alvaro, SharpBrains
11 October -- Vanessa, cosmodynamics
25 October -- Geophilo, Traversing The Razor
8 November -- Anastasia, BioFortified
22 November -- Bec, Save Your Breath For Running Ponies
6 December -- Romeo, Providentia
20 December -- GrrlScientist, This Scientific Life [formerly, Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted)]

Scientia Pro Publica 28 Now Available

noreply@blogger.com (Scientia Pro Publica) — Tue, 04 May 2010 03:14:00 +0000

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Nam et ipsa scientia potestas est (And thus knowledge itself is power)
-- Sir Francis Bacon.

This week's edition of Scientia Pro Publica (Science for the People); "Scientia Pro Publica 28" has been published by Kelsey at her blog, Mauka to Makai.

After you've read this carnival, perhaps you also wish to submit your blog essays to the next issue of Scientia? If so, you're in luck because we are trying an experiment: we are trying to publish this blog carnival on a weekly basis this spring, so we need enough submissions make this a "go." So I ask you to either find others' essays or publish your own essays that are suitable for Scientia. If we get 25 or more submissions, the next issue will be published next Monday by me at my new Nature Network blog, Maniraptora. Can we all find at least 25 submissions in the next 7 days for this upcoming issue of Scientia?

Scientia Pro Publica 27 Now Available

noreply@blogger.com (Scientia Pro Publica) — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 13:18:00 +0000

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Nam et ipsa scientia potestas est (And thus knowledge itself is power)
-- Sir Francis Bacon.

This week's edition of Scientia Pro Publica (Science for the People); "Scientia Pro Publica 27" has been published by Mel at her blog, Melliferax.

Of course, this means that the Scientia email account has once more been emptied of submissions, so if we are to publish this blog carnival on a weekly basis this spring, we need to either find others or publish our own essays that are suitable for the next issue of Scientia that will (hopefully!) be published next Monday by Kelsey at her blog, Mauka to Malaki. Can we all find at least 25 submissions in the next 7 days for Scientia?

Scientia Pro Publica 26 Now Available

noreply@blogger.com (Scientia Pro Publica) — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 09:42:00 +0000

Image: wemidji (Jacques Marcoux).

Nam et ipsa scientia potestas est (And thus knowledge itself is power)
-- Sir Francis Bacon.

This week's edition of Scientia Pro Publica (Science for the People); "Scientia Pro Publica 26" has been published by Dan at his group blog, Genomics Law Report, in anticipation of the observance of DNA Day on 23 April 2010.

Of course, this means that the Scientia email account has once more been emptied of submissions, so if we are to publish this blog carnival on a weekly basis this spring, we need to either find others or publish our own essays that are suitable for the next issue of Scientia that will (hopefully!) be published next Monday by our favorite Swedish beekeeper, Mel, at her blog, Melliferax. Can we all find at least 25 submissions in the next 7 days for Scientia?

Scientia Pro Publica 24 a&b (or 24 & 25?) Now Available

noreply@blogger.com (Scientia Pro Publica) — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 07:10:00 +0000

Image: wemidji (Jacques Marcoux).

Nam et ipsa scientia potestas est (And thus knowledge itself is power)
-- Sir Francis Bacon.

This week's edition of Scientia Pro Publica (Science for the People) has been published at two separate locations: "Scientia Pro Publica 24: Origins Edition" by Andrew at 360 Degree Skeptic and by Andrew at Southern Fried Science (#25?). This twin edition is christened (by me): "The Twin Sons of Different Mothers" edition, or perhaps "The Revenge of the Andrews".

How did this happen? I wonder. Haven't I sent out enough emails about this blog carnival, the host schedule and its new weekly format?

It turns out that I have sent plenty of emails to the host, Andrew. So I was a little concerned when Andrew contacted me, yet again, displaying what I could only identify as an advanced case of Alzheimer's disease.

I decided that Andrew, like me, is probably swamped with real life tragedies and concerns, so I sent the relevant information to him yet again, followed by the gentle hint; "Does this make sense?"

Only today, did it become apparent that I was talking to twin sons of different mothers.

So I was checking the host schedule, but they apparently were not (because if they had, well, they would have known that the blog carnival has gone to a weekly format and will be published next week at my Nature Network blog, Maniraptora. Hmph!). However, I was not checking the precise email address I was writing to.

Of course, this support means that the Scientia email account has been emptied of all submissions (eeek!), which numbered more than 55 (several emails suggested as many as four submissions) so I am faced with a bit of a challenge: can I manage to get 25-30 high-quality science, environment, nature and medical essay submissions in time for next week's edition? Only you can help by sending links to your -- or other people's -- writing. To do this, either use this automated submission form or use the cute little widget on the right (be aware that widget doesn't upload when the mother site is nonfunctional, and ALWAYS check your email/spam filter for your submission receipt to be sure it was sent properly). Alternatively, you can also send the link directly to the Scientia Blog Carnival email address.

So don't hesitate to provide your assistance: there are thousands of you reading this announcement who read widely throughout the blogosphere, and each one of you will read a science, environment, nature or medical blog essay that is worth sharing with a wider audience. When you run across that essay, send the link to me so I can provide that essay with a broader reach than it otherwise would have. Don't be afraid to send in someone else's work; these blog writers appreciate and are honored that someone "out there" has read their work and appreciated it enough to suggest it to Scientia Pro Publica. (Besides, they want an audience; otherwise, they wouldn't have published their essay on a blog!) If you wish to get credit for your discovery, include the name or pseudonym that you wish that credit to go to.