Tuesday, March 29, 2016

The Scientific Method

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On the Galt’s Gulch Online discussion board, I went around with one of my Objectivist comrades on whether or not publication is required. ...
Saturday, March 26, 2016

Beware: Honda Cares

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From the IntentionalPrivacy blog of Laurel Marotta: "In the meantime, my husband had taken our 2005 Honda into the same Austin, Texas, ...
Monday, March 14, 2016

Convicted by a Hair: Laboratory Misconduct in the Courtroom

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Science Magazine recently posted a self-quiz on forensics ( see here ). The results are important because so many of us know so little abou...
Thursday, March 10, 2016

Before Darwin

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John Leonard Riddell (1807-1865) completed a bachelor's degree at Rensellaer Academy and was later granted a master's for his field...
Wednesday, March 9, 2016

The ANA National Money Show 2016

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I attended the “National Money Show” of the American Numismatic Association from March 3 thru 5 in Dallas.   It was my first ANA convention...
Monday, February 29, 2016

Numismatic Truthseekers

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Joel J. Orosz is currently the  Distinguished Professor of Philanthropic Studies at Johnson Center for Philanthropy of Grand Valley State Un...
Saturday, February 20, 2016

Austin Energy Regional Science Festival

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This was my fifth year judging the projects entered in the Behavioral and Social Sciences category.  The field was crowded. Eight teams of ...
Thursday, February 18, 2016

Retraction Watch

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Let me tell you: 20% of scientists are crooks - and that includes me.  They lie about facts and figures. They steal from their graduate and ...
Tuesday, February 9, 2016

Mardi Gras Doubloons Celebrate Life

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Mardi Gras is the last party before Lent. In New Orleans, among other kinds of trinkets such as necklaces, the krewes of floats throw doublo...
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Monday, February 8, 2016

Green Lantern Outshines Green Hornet

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The Green Lantern (2011, Martin Campbell) not only kept to the story line, it took itself seriously.  The Green Hornet (2011, Michel Gond...
Saturday, January 30, 2016

Nutrients and Beer Hallmark Austin Food Culture

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Fitppl is a local firm that makes plant-based “superfood” supplements.   Each measured serving of both their cocoa and blueberry and th...