Renaisauce's blog
I was at the annual Society of Neuroscience conference last week in Chicago, and noticed something unusual in one of the poster sessions.
As a fan of professional science, I was thrilled to hear that the Nobel Peace Prize was offered to President Obama, and not just because I want to hear someone yell "you lie!" during his speech in Oslo before getting tazed by agents of the King. My hope is that the bold initiative taken by the Peace Prize committee will finally extend to all the other Nobel categories.
A baby has come to the Renaisauce household. Her name? " Human post-natal subject 0001 Jr."
Nature has reported on recent research that suggests that fingerprints help to amplify nerve inputs at the fingertips. The spacing and distance of fingerprint ridges can selectively amplify certain frequencies of vibrations, thereby making your fingers more sensitive.
A recent vote showed a battle of the science blogs. But where was the Science Blog?
Obama's transition team might be screwing up things at NASA. He's talked the space talk, but can he walk the space walk?
As the hippest people in the community, scientists have an important role to play. It isn't all sexy glamor.
Eventually I'll be able to write this entire post with my brain, (unlike now, when it's barely involved.)
Back in action for a full day of neuroscience fun.
Writings from the inner sanctum of the Society of Neuroscience meeting in Washington DC.
A tribute to the man who used velociraptors to inspire and spawn thousands of scientific careers.
The birthplaces of different varieties of tuna can be identified by variations in the stones in their ears. This is similar to the technique of identifying where humans come from by the different varieties of rocks in their heads.
Computers make us angry because our brains are inferior, and I will hit anyone who says otherwise.
A lab has recently elaborated on the mechanisms of fruit fly aggression, but this is not a solution. A way must be found to bring peace to this troubled community. Think of the next generation. Maggots deserve better.
You can only get so many degrees in college. I can't get enough of them. Can you?
