We recently had a fun science experiment at our school here (have I mentioned that we homeschool?). We used bubbles to measure our lung capacity; depending on how big the outline of the bubble was when it popped, tells you how much air your lungs can take in. We didn’t have any bubble solution around the house, so I searched the internet for a recipe. I found a really simple bubble solution ... »
With all of the controversy surrounding Texas schools teaching Creationism (including Young Earth Creationism which teaches that the Earth is only 6,000 years old), and Texas Governor Rick Perry stating “In Texas, we teach both creationism and evolution,” when he was asked a question by a young boy during his campaign, scientific-minded Texans have cause for alarm. But even in the bible belt there... »
You know what’s frustrating to me as a photographer? Taking pictures of shooting stars. Not only do they require you to stay up late, have plenty of patience, have a clear night, choose a location without light pollution, have the proper photography equipment, and possibly to sit outside in the freezing cold (like I had to), but they also depend upon a huge amount of luck. You have to be poi... »
I try a lot of projects. Some of them are unqualified successes. Some of them make me realize that I will pay any amount of money so that I don’t have to count perl 1 knit 2 ever again. And some of them are so simple and rewarding that all I can think is “Why didn’t I do this sooner?” Glass etching is one of the latter. The process is surprisingly simple. And ... »
I wanted to showcase some of the photos I captured during CSICon 2012, which took place in Nashville from October 25th to 28th. This was the first multi-day skeptical conference experience for Rob and me, and it was remarkable. We finally got to talk to some people that we’ve waited years to meet and we made many new friends. Some of these people helped me through my rough transition into skeptici... »
Election Day is here! If you haven’t already voted early or voted this morning, what are you waiting for? From what we’ve been hearing, the lines are long and there might be people trying dishonestly to keep your voice from being heard, so plan carefully and be prepared–do you know where your polling place is? Do you know if you need ID? If you’re worried about disenfranchi... »
On Saturday Oct. 6th, Sacramento, Ca is having it’s 11th annual Freethought Day. There will be speakers, live entertainment, activities, an authors’ panel with Q&A and more. Speakers include, but are not limited to; Rebecca Hensler from Grief Beyond Belief, Steve Newton from NCSE, A.J. Johnson, Chris Lombardi from the Secular Coalition of America, Jessica Ahlquist, Mikey Weinstein ... »
Arizona State University, in collaboration with several science fiction authors including Neal Stephenson and Cory Doctorow, is trying to start active collaborations between scientists and science fiction writers, through a new Center for Science and the Imagination. If you don’t immediately see how cool this is, let me explain. »
