A Promethean Moment

Via my good pal Espo:

An Evolutionary Theory of Right and Wrong

A fantastic read with ambitious goals. Can science assimilate that territory which has been held so strongly by philosophy and religion for so long?

Back in Black

I'm back! After a busy October full of vacations and business sundry, I'm dusting off the ol' ripsaw to make some boards of logic so that I might barricade the zombies of ignorance! Tis the season.

Stem Cells get the once over at ES conference.

I do a bit o' stem cell culturing in my work, so I'm always on the prowl for new technology and information concerning these hot-button tissue lines. Makes Thanksgiving all the more merry.

A finger in the butt for hiccup panacea!

There's not a whole lot to say, but I'm tickled (not in that way) that this made it into a scientific journal.

Digital rectal massage cures hiccups.

Who'd like to repeat this experiment for validity's sake?

Two Steps Behind

Ripped from the NYTimes: Conspicuous increased levels of C-reactive protein in the lower class. This cracks open a door of research that's probably very fascinating and socially uncomfortable, but it would be nice if someone would go kick it in.

Diablo Flavor

From Molecule of the Day:

The Devil's Flavor Wheel.


Not sure what the differences between 'farty', 'fecal' and 'eggy' are, but you get the idea.