Remember That Total Eclipse Back In August?

What an amazing thing. We all knew exactly when it would occur…and exactly at which time in each part of the country. We had maps to tell us where the totality was going to happen…millions of us travelled to those areas to enjoy the eclipse…and we had silly glasses to…

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UW Madison Gets Research Grant and Stupid GOP Complaints!

In their continued push to neuter the University of Wisconsin system and particularly the flagship campus in Madison, the GOP and their adherents are finding fault with a recent research grant given to the university: Two researchers at the University of Wisconsin – Madison have been awarded a five-year, multi-million…

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Science Wednesday: The Search for the Higgs Boson

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The Rich are Different: Part Two

They don’t care about you… Or about anyone. A related set of studies published by Keltner and his colleagues last year looked at how social class influences feelings of compassion towards people who are suffering. In one study, they found that less affluent individuals are more likely to report feeling compassion towards…

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More Neil De Grasse Tyson

My favorite astrophysicist is all over the news, and unfortunately people are not listening to him enough. He should be on Meet the Press, Face the Nation etc… People like Paul Ryan should shut up and take notes when Mr. Tyson speaks, and maybe they would learn something! Visit msnbc.com…

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The Perfect Storm of Cartoons!

When science meets snarky political commentary… My day has been made!

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Why I Support Concealed-Carry

Even though this will make you mad, I’m going to go there anyway.

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