Hello!

Hello!

Hello! I'm very happy to join the Scientificblogging community. I will be writing occasional columns on topics relating to archaeology, particularly with regards to its role in the popular media. You…
Five Myths About Girls And Science

Five Myths About Girls And Science

Following are five myths about girls and science, according to the National Science Foundation. 1. Myth: From the time they start school, most girls are less interested in science than boys are.…
Medicine 2.0 SciFoo Lives On Session

Medicine 2.0 SciFoo Lives On Session

Our second session of SciFoo Lives On took place today on Nature Island in Second Life (SLURL). The topic was Medicine and Web 2.0, as suggested by Bertalan Mesko (Berci) at the last session. We had…
Validating Einstein's Distortion Of Space-Time

Validating Einstein's Distortion Of Space-Time

Einstein's general theory of relativity explained for us that the universe is elastic and gravity distorts space-time like we distort a couch when we sit on it. John Wheeler explained this perfectly…
Engineering Cereals To Grow In Toxic Soil

Engineering Cereals To Grow In Toxic Soil

When soils are too acidic, aluminum that is locked up in clay minerals dissolves into the soil as toxic ions, making it hard for most plants to grow. Aluminum toxicity limits crop production in as…