by podblack on February 26, 2010
Hah! It worked! A little while back I begged you fine readers to Vote For Me – Research Blogging Awards!
And you did! What-the?
Funniest Blog Finalists:
Skeptic Wonder (RB page)
Placebo Journal
NCBI ROFL
Deep Sea News (RB page)
Supernova Condensate (RB page)
Mauka to Makai (RB page)
Good, Bad, and Bogus (RB page)
PodBlack Cat (RB page)
This on the heels, mind, of the [...]
by podblack on February 22, 2010
“MPS URGE GOVERNMENT TO WITHDRAW NHS FUNDING AND MHRA LICENSING OF HOMEOPATHY”
Evidence Check 2: Homeopathy: Fourth Report of Session 2009–10 [PDF]
Press Release from Parliment
In a report published today, the Science and Technology Committee concludes that the NHS should cease funding homeopathy. It also concludes that the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) [...]
by podblack on February 21, 2010
NPR – Story Of Book-Writing Coma Patient Debunked
A few months ago, we reported on a man in Belgium named Rom Houben. He was said to be writing a book more than 20 years after doctors concluded that a car crash had left him in a vegetative state. He gained international fame for supposedly revealing his [...]
by podblack on February 17, 2010
Those in the London area – enjoy! Stars of UK Comedy and Science Stand Up Against Unfair Libel Laws in West End Show
The Big Libel Gig on Sunday 14 March 2010 at the London’s Palace Theatre will raise funds to support the Coalition for Libel Reform. An eclectic line-up, including Dara Ó Briain, Tim [...]
by podblack on February 15, 2010
“Don’t leave the duck there. It’s totally irresponsible. Put it on the swing, it’ll have much more fun.” Sleep Talkin’ Man.
This blog-post is inspired by the fact that I just fell solidly out of bed and onto a book.
Nice hardcover edition of Phillip Pullman’s ‘His Dark Materials’ omnibus. Seriously ouch-y. I woke up with the [...]
by podblack on February 3, 2010
For the past few years (dotted in amongst my posts of YouTube videos and my complaints about doing the ‘Wireless Waltz’ in conference rooms waving my laptop around, trying to get AirPort to pick up a signal)… I have blogged about various research interests and referenced a few papers.
It’s good fun to keep track of [...]