This really is a big problem for people who are trying to eat paleo or reduced carb. Unfortunately, the food that’s the worst for us tastes damn good.
Category Archives: Science And Society
Want To Win A Thousand Pounds Sterling?
Explain why warm water freezes faster than cold.
Scientific Literacy
How much do we need?
I always get frustrated when people think that science is about knowing scientific “facts,” and not about the process.
Fracking
…cuts carbon more than cap and trade. Don’t tell the watermelons.
High-Speed Rail In California
…is dead.
And what’s hilariously ironic is that it was green on green:
After encountering criticism from environmental groups, Gov. Jerry Brown signaled Wednesday that he plans to withdraw his controversial proposal to protect the California bullet train project from injunctions sought by environmental lawsuits.
The Left’s project is foundering on its own inherent internal contradictions.
The Microbial Garden
An interesting article on the ecosystem that is our body.
A Breakthrough In Cancer Detection
…from a fifteen-year old. I found this telling:
For now Andraka is going to continue promoting his breakthrough test, which he says will “completely replace the ELISA test” within a few years. He’d like to explore how to put multiple antibodies on a single test strip to check for a variety of agents in the bloodstream. And what about the rest of high school? Andraka says “hopefully” he will finish North County High School in Glenburnie, Md., but if he does form a company to commercialize the nanotube test strip, he will put high school on hold.
A young man after Peter Thiel’s heart. Some of the most talented people we have have no need for formal schooling. Speaking of which, thoughts on parents who public-school their kids.
Once Gay Marriage Was Mainstreamed
…this became inevitable. Boron gets a triple bond.
Does Exposure To The Sun Damage Your Skin?
Yes.
The Mysteries Of The Mind
A concussion that turned a man into a musical savant.