Tag: science
Beer and Scientific Success
The New York Times is reporting today “Ever since there have been scientists, there have been those who are wildly successful, publishing one well-received paper after another, and those who are not. And since nearly the same time, there have been scholars arguing over what makes the difference. What is it that turns one scientist […]
Posted: March 19th, 2008 under General.
Tags: beer, new york times, nyt, report, science
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What’s in a Powerbar?
Ever wonder what’s in a Powerbar or what all those ingredients on the label are? BTW, a quote from the article High fructose corn syrup This ingredient is everywhere, even in so-called health foods. In 2006, Americans consumed 58 pounds of this sweetener per capita, up nearly 50 pounds in 30 years.” So now you […]
Posted: February 1st, 2008 under Bicycle Racing.
Tags: bicycling, obesity, Powerbar, science, sugar, Wired_magazine
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America’s War on Science
As if we didn’t have enough hurtles for student science creativity here is another. From this blog Some of my fondest childhood memories involve standing over the metal cabinet of my Chemcraft chemistry set,…. Mine too In Texas, you need to register the purchase of Erlenmeyer flasks or three-necked beakers. The same state where I […]
Posted: June 18th, 2007 under General.
Tags: blog_entry, innovation, science, stupidity
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