My immediate feeling as Shuttle Atlantis touched down safely was one of relief. But now that all the post-facto analysis have started, with maybe some recrimination, let me entertain you all…

Oh man oh man this is really cute: It's the brand-new storefront of a shop that sells only merchandise related to this creature. His name is Ikaaru Seijin, which the Japan Times claims means Man from…

Niko Alm has after a three year wait finally gotten permission to wear his religious head covering in his driver license photo - progress for religious freedom everywhere. In Austria, a license or…

This video has become quite popular in the past month. Chances are you've already seen it. If so, my apologies, but it's just too funny.Here's a quick summary for you: cat barks, cat sees owner, cat…

Life is hard when you're cutting edge.  Coming up with a good topic and title for a Science 2.0 article is not easy.  Today I tried to conceive of a unique and insightful piece about a…

Astronomers tend to suffer from gigantomania; we relate to and prefer astronomical dimensions. Always. I, being not only an astronomer but also a sucker for celebrations, will not miss this…

Conservatives, who generally agree on the value of individual freedom, want the government to limit marijuana.   Progressives, who generally agree on the value of big government, don't want the…

A few days ago, I posted a design for a Giant Squid Multi-Costume that I'd sketched up for a friend of mine. Well, here is the implementation:Giant Squid by Lauren Bell, Max, Liz, U-B., and Elsa. It'…

I would show you pieces of pie, but no pie has stayed around long enough in this house to snap a picture of it. I tell you what  I'll do for my readers: when I'm shopping today, I'll buy some.…

People still believe in secret societies because there are secret societies - some groups just don't want attention, even if they do anonymous charity work - but secret cabals that control a nation…