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Category Archives: A bit of fun for a Friday
New Symphony of Science video – Relativity, part of the Secret of the Stars series
A new Symphony of Science video in the “Secret of the Stars” series has been released. http://youtu.be/BuxFXHircaI Enjoy!
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New from Risk Bites – Poop and cellphones – leading into dose response
Risk Bites, a delightful series of videos that provide insights into the science of risk, has released a new video on dose response. Enjoy and comment here.
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Tagged EHS, risk, social media, SPH
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The Well quiz: Cutting health costs
The New York Times Well blog has a quiz, along with links to the Institute of Medicine report on waste in the American health care system. How well did you do?
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Tagged health care quality, health care reform, health policy, IOM, utilization
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Tofurkey, tryptophan and Thanksgiving Torpor
New from Riskbites, fun and information on turkey, tofurky, and, snoozing the day away. Enjoy! There’s a common belief that the tryptophan in turkey is responsible for post-thanksgiving dinner lethargy. But how about the the vegetarian tofurkey? Risk Bites … Continue reading
Exploding turkeys – Just in time for Thanksgiving
A bit of fun – and safety tips – for a Friday from our friends at Mind the Science Gap. There are certain traditions a family holds sacred, and for my family, that’s Thanksgiving Dinner. We always have Mom’s made-from-whatever-fell-out-of-the-fridge-and-yet-tastes-awesome stuffing, … Continue reading
Literary product placement – The results of the New Yorker’s most recent twitter contest
As a change of pace this Friday, have some fun with words (from the New York Times with links to more New Yorker contests). A blogger’s recent discovery that a 99-cent e-book version of “War and Peace” sold in Barnes and Noble’s … Continue reading
We are Stardust
For the newest Symphony of Science video, “We Are Stardust,” click here.
A bit of fun for a Friday – Zingerman’s is 30!
Take a break from your studying & visit your favorite Zingerman’s location. March marks their 30th anniversary & they’re celebrating!
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A bit of fun for a Friday – Boeuf Bourguignon Again?
From the New York Times: TONIGHT, thousands of Americans will sit down to a dinner of warmed-up leftovers or delivery pizza. Their dogs and cats, meanwhile, will feast like epicureans, beneficiaries of a foodie revolution that has transformed many kitchens … Continue reading
From Tree To Heart: the sustainability and health benefits of chocolate
From our friends at the Mind the Science Gap blog: If you picked up this month’s Scientific American or listened to The Diane Rehm Show on NPR last week, you may be worried about the impending apocalypse. Yes, that’s right. … Continue reading
