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Genetics in Game of Thrones: Those Crazy Inbred Targaryens
I wanted to shift gears a little bit and finally stop talking so much about Robert Baratheon. And a lot…
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Why We Keep Getting Faster
Hey! You may remember me from the posts about genetics in the universe of Game of Thrones. I’m thrilled to…
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Genetics in Game of Thrones: Forensics
If there’s one thing that definitely hasn’t been developed yet in Westeros, it’s modern DNA profiling techniques. DNA profiling uses…
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Giger Counter
Shortly after the movie Prometheus hit theaters, Phil posted this on Twitter: “If I ever go to an alien planet,…
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Geek Girl Con is this Weekend
If you are anywhere near Seattle this weekend (August 11-12) it’s time to get yourself a ticket to Geek Girl…
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Genetics in Game of Thrones: “The Seed is Strong”
Westeros is clearly not the place to nitpick about scientific realism: the very turning of the seasons seems to answer…
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Skeptic Art from Jill
Some of you who read Skepchick might remember Jill Powell, who was a contributor to the site for a long…
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