The problem with the Genetically Modified Food controversy is that it lacks a basic grounding in science.
Yesterday, President Obama signed into law a continuing resolution aimed at keeping the federal government going amidst budget talks. However,…
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“University Professor” is the “least stressful” job of 2013? I call bullshit.
Somebody at CNBC has their head so far up their own arse they can see daylight from the other end.…
An Open Letter to Popular Science Reporters
Dear Popular Science Reporter, I get that you are too-often overlooked. Unlike the gritty, seasoned crimebeat reporter who’s seen it…
Is Diabetes More Deadly for Asian Americans?
This past week, the CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics — a division of the CDC responsible for maintaining and…
Mars Rover Curiousity Lands On Mars — Will This Inspire Improved Funding of Science in the U.S.?
In the wee hours of the morning today, NASA landed an SUV-sized robotic rover on the surface of Mars. The…
Man Builds Life-Sized Wall-E
Mike Senna, an amateur hobbyist from Orange County, California, has built a life-sized Wall-E, which can move, shake his head,…
I’m Going Meatless (on Mondays)
A few days ago, the USDA (the U.S. Department of Agriculture), responsible for executing the federal government’s policies on food…
Calling Asian American Women: We Want To Know About Your Social Experiences
Pauline Chan, a graduate student at Boston College, is seeking Asian females 18 years or older to participate in a…
Help Save “Science Friday”!
Huffington Post is reporting today that NPR’s “Science Friday” is in trouble. The show’s host, Ira Flatow, told HuffPo’s Jim…
Homophobic Ban on Blood Donation from Gay Men Upheld
I must have missed the memo that said we are still living in the 1980’s. I am a proud blood…