Meanwhile, Democrats pledge to follow the science of whichever union donates the most money.
Category Archives: General Science
Non-Stick Frying Pans
Why the food sticks sometimes.
I’d recommend against using sunflower oil, though. I use tallow, lard, or ghee.
T Cells
…may tell how long someone infected with covid will be immune.
This would imply that people who are asymptomatic, or have a mild case, would be more susceptible to reinfection.
Mars Perseverance
Bob Zimmerman has an analysis of the landing ellipse next month.
News You Probably Can’t Use
Why do men have to wait for Round 2?
I’d never given it much thought; I just figured it was one more way that women get a better deal, at least when it comes to sex.
Cephalopods
…are even weirder than we thought.
I won’t eat octopus, because I have too much respect for their intelligence.
[Update a few minutes later]
Link is fixed, sorry.
The Dunning-Kruger Effect
Despite its logical appeal, it may not be real.
Interesting.
Joe Biden’s Climate Idiocy
Mike Shellenberger fact checks it.
Origins Of Life
A new theory that could have useful medical implications.
Coffee
You need four cups a day for the health benefits? We’ve both quit for the past few months, but when I was drinking it, I could barely choke down two.