Všetko nové, Attack Moths!

Chris Grinter, na júli 5th, 2011%

Zdá sa, že existuje prevaha mestských legiend, ktoré zahŕňajú hmyz lezúci do našich tvárí, keď spíme. Najznámejší mýtus je niečo v tomto zmysle “ty ješ 8 pavúky rok počas spánku“. Vlastne, keď si vygooglite, že číslo sa pohybuje od 4 do 8… up to . . . → Čítajte viac: Všetko nové, Attack Moths!

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Pointless news, this time from Nature

Chris Grinter, on July 29th, 2010%

Fresh off the desk of the Nature News is a feature pondering a world without mosquitos (or -toes). How is this news? Perhaps there is some new vector control we all need to hear about! Dobre, check out the article from the latest edition of Nature titled “A World Without Mosquitoes“. I originally came . . . → Čítajte viac: Pointless news, this time from Nature

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Medical Research for the Science Fair

Chris Grinter, on April 2nd, 2010%

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I am really at a loss for understanding yet another positive acupuncture study that was as well designed as my 8th grade science fair project. Pripusťme, I was a nerdy science kid, but I could do a better job drunk. I think I should conduct a followup study in which I test the . . . → Čítajte viac: Medical Research for the Science Fair

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NY Times FAIL – Acupuncture

Chris Grinter, on February 22nd, 2010%

Today I found this article in NY times health – touting the benefits of acupuncture used for depression relief in pregnant women. I have a few problems with the journalist, Shirley S. Wang, failing to remain skeptical in her piece. But this comes as no surprise, so I won’t bother to point out obvious flaws . . . → Čítajte viac: NY Times FAIL – Acupuncture

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