Teen Skepchick’s Reality Checks 5.9
Bioengineered teeth from stem cells could regrow your whole tooth. (via Science World Report) 78,000 apply for a one-way trip to Mars. (via Time) Top general blames military sexual assault on “hookup culture.” Oh brother. (via Feministing) What the Internet fame of Charles Ramsey tells us about race and community. (via ThinkProgress) Got a link you think we should know about? Contact u... »
Speak Your Mind: Decompression
I had my first and last final of the semester today, and I am freaking exhausted. It’s been a couple of years since I’d taken a final exam, and I’m afraid my mind is a little out of shape. No matter, though. It’s over and there is no point in dwelling on it. I’m not good at not dwelling on things though. My brain can be my own worse enemy. Sometimes, despite my best e... »
Teen Skepchick’s Reality Checks 5.8
The paleo diet is not based on science. (via io9) When working with men, women don’t give themselves enough credit. (via Phys.org) Female purity is hogwash. (via Jezebel) A Christian printing company refuses to print gay rights shirts for atheists. (via Raw Story) Featured image credit: mwboeckmann Got a link you think we should know about? Contact us here. »
Suspension of Disbelief: Iron Man 3
Welcome to suspension of disbelief, a weekly segment where we review movies, books, games and anything that takes our fancy. In this edition, Tony Stark returns and Robert Downey-Jr almost makes up for the implausibility of the whole movie with his charm. Also Mark Ruffalo’s in it. What do you mean you didn’t wait for the post-credits scene? WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD It’s hard not ... »
Teen Skepchick’s Reality Checks 5.7
An Air Force officer in charge of sexual assault prevention is himself arrested for sexual assault. (via ARLNow) Female superheroes aren’t included in ensemble photos and memorabilia. (via Super Ladies: Missing) Antibiotics could cure chronic back pain in up to 40% of patients. (via The Guardian) Sady Doyle asks comic Sam Morril why he tells so many rape jokes, to no response. Trigger warnin... »
The Physics Philes, lesson 47: Your Mission, If You Choose to Accept It…
Uuuuuuugh. I’m once again full of fail this week. And full of excuses! I have my trig final this week. On Wednesday. I’m nervous about it. I need to study. I really need to study. So I’m blowing this post off this week. I’m sorry! I really am. I love this weekly post more than any other post I do and I hate when I have to skip it. Luckily, after my final I’ll have a w... »
