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Joe Doolen | The Purporters
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Environmental Policy, Science, Media, Wisconsin, Madison, Biology, Medicine, Politics, Ecology, International. Author Archives: Joe Doolen. I am a graduate student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison's School of Journalism and Mass Communication. My aim is to write on science and international issues with a focus on environmental policy and justice. Topics range from local and domestic politics to international communications and culture, and anything cool about science really! October 17, 2012. 8220;...
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Beyond the Mainland | Primate Prose
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A sciencey blog for the curious ape. January 5, 2013 in fun. It’s been almost a year since I last posted. Oh, how time has escaped me. I’ll be updating this blog more often now. Could I make it up to you if I showed beautiful photos of Oahu and Kauai? Well then… we’ve struck a deal. Perhaps the most intriguing and resplendent tree specimen in Oahu. A coastline cemented in my memory. Hanalei Bay, settling into the afternoon. Waimea Canyon in Kauai, drenched in dryness and mist. The Na Pali coast. ThatR...
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April | 2011 | The Purporters
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Environmental Policy, Science, Media, Wisconsin, Madison, Biology, Medicine, Politics, Ecology, International. Monthly Archives: April 2011. Breaking Even: The best we can do with liquid biofuels. April 25, 2011. Organ Scaffolding and 3-D Bio-Printers: The future is near for those on transplant lists. April 3, 2011. Talk Nerdy To Me. Obama’s Energy Standard to Begin with Federal Fleet: Comprehensive plans extend for decades to come. April 3, 2011. All federal fleet vehicles will use alternative fuel star...
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Some recent related work by Joseph Doolen | The Purporters
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Environmental Policy, Science, Media, Wisconsin, Madison, Biology, Medicine, Politics, Ecology, International. Some recent related work by Joseph Doolen. October 17, 2012. My other related work this year:. Fat Needs Sleep, Too. FDA Alert: Kellogg’s Recalls Mini-Wheats Due to Metal Risk. Will Solar Power Survive in the Free Market? We’ll See As Germany Cuts Its Solar Subsidies. Parasitic Fly Turns CCD Honeybees Into Zombies. In Tar Sands Battle, Canada Chooses Economic Interests Over the Environment.
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The Stabil: April 2011
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A science writer's search to find the right words. Wednesday, April 27, 2011. The Root of all Juice. We're going to play a game. It's called, find the power source. Ready go:. Okay, maybe that one was little much, try this:. The answer we're looking for here is the 3V Battery. So what does this have to do with anything? The electronics schematic symbol for a cell. An integrated circuit-not a 21st century centipede. Objects like these are in charge of doing one thing, altering the electrical signal that p...
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Month at the Museum is Back! | Tiny Science
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Science everybody should understand. Month at the Museum is Back! October 6, 2011. And so is Tiny Science! Try to contain yourselves, please. So, if you are not a big reader of this blog. You may be asking yourself, what is Month at the Museum? It’s the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry’s month-long experiment in which one lucky person gets to live and work in the museum 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. This year’s M@TM contest winner, Kevin Byrne. Share on Facebook (Opens in new window). Laquo; Frida...
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Phineas Gage and the Accidental Lobotomy | Tiny Science
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Science everybody should understand. Phineas Gage and the Accidental Lobotomy. January 24, 2010. The story of Phineas Gage is familiar to anyone who has taken a neurobiology or psychology course. Is this an image of Phineas Gage holding the tamping iron that made him a medical curiosity? From National Public Radio.org. The highest functioning part of the brain, which is thought to control personality, impulse control, and social behavior. Today, historians think that reports of Gage’s personali...And adm...
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A Day of Remembrance and Purpose | Stephanie's Political Arena
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Stephanie's Political Arena. Critiques and Perspectives on National Politics and More. A Day of Remembrance and Purpose. Leave a comment ». During the beautiful and moving ceremony, I sat near one of the Gold Star Families who were also in attendance families who lost loved ones who had served in Iraq or Afghanistan since September 11, 2001. I was in absolute awe of their composure throughout the service while my emotions got the best of me during the playing of. September 11, 2001:. October 7, 2001:.
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They Just Don’t Make Them Like They Used To | Tiny Science
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Science everybody should understand. They Just Don’t Make Them Like They Used To. January 30, 2010. 1959 Chevy Bel-Air vs. 2009 Chevy Malibu. Well Dad, it turns out that’s true, they don’t make them like they used to. Newer cars may be smaller and lighter, but they are also safer. Much, much safer. And its all thanks to science. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. The actual results are documented in this video, available on the IIHS site. Data and Conclusions from the Crash Test. The IIHS is a n...
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Reviewing “Meet Science: What is Peer Review?” Part One | Tiny Science
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Science everybody should understand. Reviewing “Meet Science: What is Peer Review? 8221; Part One. May 8, 2011. I have awesome friends, some in the scientific community and some not. Recently one of them posted this Boing Boing article on What is Peer Review. By Maggie Koerth-Baker on my Facebook page and suggested it would be right up Tiny Science’s alley. And it is indeed.*. And then come back and join the discussion. 8220;Journal articles are like book reports. . . ”. I would have so many publications...
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