The Physics Philes, lesson 48: Physicists Make Weird Things for Science
In which I draw a weird thing, do math, and make promises I intend to keep. OK nerds! Class is over, which means it’s time to get down and dirty with some physics. Last time this post had something substantive in it, I discussed the kinetic energy of a rigid rotating body and I introduced a new concept called the moment of inertia. Today we’ll do a couple of example problems and talk a... »
Teen Skepchick’s Reality Checks 5.13
There is an effort underway in Congress to name a science laureate. (HT: NPR) We’ve hit a scary climate change milestone. (via Discovery News) The California Assembly passes protections for trans* youth. (via The Los Angeles Times) A high school student faces a backlash when he tries to get the 10 Commandments removed from his school. (via Raw Story) Featured image credit: Graf Spee Got a li... »
Cultural Attitudes Towards Atheism
Continuing from my last post A Short History of Atheism, I’m now adding to the blog another section of my Religious Studies dissertation which addresses different cultural attitudes towards atheism (and religious tolerance) and the effects they have on non-believers and minority groups. Due to the nature of the assignment the style is somewhat formal and objective, but the points raised are ... »
Awesome Sauce Music Friday! Steer a Course for a Brave New World of Common Sense and Wonder Edition
Hello! It’s time for more awesome sauce music! You ready to go? Let’s do eeeeeet. This week’s song is from a band that I thought broke up in the 90s (they, in fact, broke up just last year): Chumbawamba. Over the years they tackled feminism, animal rights, and anti-fascism. But they are probably most famous for their 1997 hit “Tubthumping.” The song we’re featur... »
Teen Skepchick’s Reality Checks 5.10
The Minnesota house passes marriage equality. (via Think Progress) Teen develops a plugin that can be used to avoid TV spoilers. (via Phys.org) Texas high school cheerleaders can put Bible verses on banners displayed at football games. (via NBC News) Missouri is falling victim to UN conspiracy theories. (via The St. Louis Post-Dispatch) Featured image credit: Maggie Winters Got a link you think we... »
Why I Go to the Chiropractor
I have a horrible confession to make: I have been to a chiropractor twice in the last week. Feel free to throw things at me right now for being a bad skeptic. I know, I know, there is no medical evidence that chiropractic works, it’s all based on woo, why am I throwing away my money??? But I’m about to do something super risky for a skeptic blog: I am going to defend going to an alternative medici... »
