It's The Daily "Science" Show - Circa MIT

It's The Daily "Science" Show - Circa MIT

MIT physicist Cesar Hidalgo is experimenting with a new television program that gets scientists talking about their research and the wonders of discovery. He's not really like Jon Stewart, much more…
Abuse, Restraints, And An Uphill Battle

Abuse, Restraints, And An Uphill Battle

Many in the autism community have already heard of the horrifying story of the young autistic boy being confined in a bag (the mother calls it a gym bag in this video). Lydia Brown, of Autistic Hoya…
When does Christmas start?

When does Christmas start?

Some thoughts from G.K.Chesterton, with tomorrow in view: “But I say that whatever the day is that is to you festive or symbolic, it is essential that there should be a quite clear black line between…
Jolly Holly

Jolly Holly

Christmas is one week away, and so here, for all Science 2.0 readers, is a picture of variegated Holly (Ilex aquifolium).  I took it on the 10th of December this year, just as the weather was…
We Three Science Gifts For Christmas

We Three Science Gifts For Christmas

It's two weeks until Christmas and if you are a Science 2.0 reader, that means it is at least time to think about shopping for a Christmas gift.  Demographically, not a lot of you were lining up…
Squeeze and Release: The Joys of Teaching

Squeeze and Release: The Joys of Teaching

The pressure that's squeezed me for months has loosened. It had gotten progressively stronger, more forceful, wringing me exhausted even before the morning started. It's loosened, but it's not gone,…
Dior, Caviar And Occupy Wall Street

Dior, Caviar And Occupy Wall Street

You know you are culturally hip when magazines want to do their photo shoots with you in them - the poor Tea Party folks clearly have to get some representation in midtown Manhattan if they want to…