Science Friday

Take a break from politics and enjoy some alternative reading...

Collision Detection has used science, physics, and rationality to disprove ghosts' material-lessness, vampires' mass existence, and zombies' actual existence. The piece is called "Ghosts, Vampires and Goblins: Cinema Fiction vs. Physics Reality." A short and enjoyable read. PDF here.

Really into science? To the point that you need merit badges to define who you are to other labrats that can't get a date? Then The Order of the Science Scouts of Exemplary Repute and Above Average Physique is for you! Check out the nifty badges they have. (Fortunately, I don't qualify for one ... and this may be reflected in a future college course.)

Scientists' fear and hatred of the Sun (as mentioned in a previous post) is more intense than I assumed. Because they blame our (America's) star for impacting a change in climate, astronomers are now trying to blow it up. Lucky for us (and unlucky for vampires), these moonlight-lovers (I know, the light from the moon comes as a reflection of the Sun's light.) are testing it out in virtual-world on a star about the size of Earth. It's only a matter of time before space-jockies send the Baldwins into space on a ruse with the purpose of blowing up the Sun. Videos here and here.

What do you do with the largest squid ever caught? Eat it, of course!