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Guide to translating scientific papers into plain English.

Tue, 07 May 2013 13:35:29 +0000

genomicron.evolverzone.com

Just to show that we scientists a) have a sense of humour, and b) can laugh at ourselves, here is one of my favourite lists, the Guide to Translating Scientific Papers Into Plain English.

» Guide to translating scientific papers into plain English.

A glossary for research reports

Fri, 28 Sep 2012 07:12:45 +0000

astro.rug.nl

Small glossary of terms in scientific articles ...

» A glossary for research reports

Study spots where humor tickles kids' brains

Sat, 28 Apr 2012 14:15:28 +0000

abcnews.go.com

Kids may not giggle over the awkwardness on "The Office," and adults usually aren't all that tickled by Elmo. But new research shows that the same brain regions are active when children and grown ups find something funny. .

» Study spots where humor tickles kids' brains

The punchlines

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 10:01:45 +0000

youtube.com

Well-executed touches of humor can help make science writing more expressive, personal, and memorable. Badly executed humor can induce eye-rolling, embarrassment, and retreats for the nearest exit. This session will focus on doing the latter.

» Science Online 2012 Sessions: The Punchlines and Perils of Science Humor

Can humor make you a better negotiator ?

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 10:10:21 +0000

bakadesuyo.com

In one study, businesspeople were asked to negotiate on a specific and complex contract via email. Half the group were paired up and simply asked to get down to business.

» Can humor make you a better negotiator ?

Sperm Jeans

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 18:27:29 +0000

img.mu

Sperm Jeans.

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Facebook and Twitter: how different is digital from real life?

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 16:12:21 +0000

digitalforreallife.com

An original opera in London, England attempts to demonstrate that how we interact with others via social media has little to do with how we behave in real life. If the trailer video is any indication, how they convey their message is pretty hilarious.

» Facebook and Twitter: how different is digital from real life?

Futurama - EyePhone

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 14:18:24 +0000

youtube.com

The new EyePhone is finally available in New New York.

» Futurama - EyePhone

Homeopathic birth control

Mon, 03 Oct 2011 20:53:02 +0000

scienceblogs.com

I think this new birth control method will face the same problem they all do: the wacky abstinence-only crowd will reject it. But then I had a brilliant idea: instead of making it with a homeopathic dilution of fetuses, I'm...

» Homeopathic birth control

The Way of the Mister, Vol. 1: Reparative Therapy

Tue, 06 Sep 2011 15:31:09 +0000

youtube.com

Mr. Deity makes fun of christian's so-called "gay cure".

» The Way of the Mister, Vol. 1: Reparative Therapy

Our Wonderful Nature

Wed, 31 Aug 2011 14:32:31 +0000

vimeo.com

An other documentary about seduction and reproduction of a mammalian species ... but with a really special slow motion.

» Our Wonderful Nature

SMBC : "What's the abbreviation for Nobelium?"

Sat, 27 Aug 2011 08:47:54 +0000

smbc-comics.com

You should remember chemical elements and their symbols. If you don't... U Ar N As! ;-)

» SMBC : "What's the abbreviation for Nobelium?"

Breaking Bad: Jesse Pinkman Having Fun in the Lab

Sun, 14 Aug 2011 17:37:07 +0000

youtube.com

Alone in the lab, Jesse Pinkman feels like he's freaking bored to death... but looking closer to some lab equipment, he finds the fun in an unexpected way! ;) Music: "Shimmy Shimmy Ya" by Prince Fatty.

» Breaking Bad: Jesse Pinkman Having Fun in the Lab

Password Strength

Wed, 10 Aug 2011 09:24:17 +0000

xkcd.com

xkcd comic about password strength

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Infographic lays out your chances of surviving an Alien vs. Predator film

Sun, 17 Jul 2011 22:40:13 +0000

io9.com

Steven Taubman's handy infographic breaks down your chances of survival should you be caught in the middle of an Alien Vs. Predator film (although I wouldn't put a lot of stock in the "facehugger deflection via paper bag" technique).

» Infographic lays out your chances of surviving an Alien vs. Predator film

Notes towards the complete works of Shakespeare

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 10:42:01 +0000

vivaria.net

Notes Towards the Complete Works of Shakespeare were produced in response to the familiar idea that if an infinite number of monkeys are given typewriters for an infinite amount of time, they will eventually produce the complete works of Shakespeare.

» Notes towards the complete works of Shakespeare

Futurama: I Dated A Robot!

Tue, 31 May 2011 21:29:25 +0000

milkandcookies.com

A very important PSA from Futurama regarding the practice of teens dating robots.

» Futurama: I Dated A Robot!

Geek Meditation Session

Tue, 31 May 2011 09:13:08 +0000

allthingsd.com

Here is the latest comic from our Joy of Tech friends at Geek Culture, Nitrozac and Snaggy.

» Geek Meditation Session

No, really, pi is wrong: The Tau Manifesto by Michael Hartl

Fri, 27 May 2011 14:33:47 +0000

tauday.com

Welcome to The Tau Manifesto. This manifesto is dedicated to one of the most important numbers in mathematics, perhaps the most important: the circle constant. Of course, the traditional choice of circle constant is π—but, as mathematician Bob Palais notes in his delightful article “π Is Wrong!”

» No, really, pi is wrong: The Tau Manifesto by Michael Hartl