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The Nuclear Boy Scout

  By John Doppler September 29, 2014 September 29, 2014 Science

David Hahn was not a gifted student. At the age of 17, he lagged behind his classmates and struggled with his high school courses. But in his battered garden shed, Hahn set out to build a nuclear reactor. Read more…

Tagged   atomic energy, breeder reactor, david hahn, nuclear boy scout, plutonium, radiation, science, uranium
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Meet the Sarcastic Fringehead

  By John Doppler June 1, 2014 June 1, 2014 Science
Sarcastic Fringehead

When two sarcastic fringeheads battle for dominance, they expand their mouths and wrestle to determine which is the bigger fish.

Could there be a more perfect analogy for internet flame wars? Read more…

Tagged   big mouth, fish, internet trolls, sarcastic fringehead, science, strange animals
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Predicting The Future: Women In STEM

  By John Doppler April 24, 2014 May 22, 2014 Science, Science Fiction
The best way to predict the future is to invent it. Support women in STEM!

According to one publishing expert, women accounted for only 22% of science fiction submissions.
Why is this a big deal? Read more…

Tagged   alan kay, anita sarkeesian, empowerment, engineering, equality, mathematics, misogyny, science, sexism in geek culture, sexism in publishing, STEM, tech, technology, vox day, women in science fiction
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The Bombardier Beetle

  By John Doppler April 18, 2014 April 18, 2014 Science

Meet the bombardier beetle, the bizarre and wonderful insect that brews boiling chemicals in its abdomen. Read more…

Tagged   bombardier beetle, chemical warfare, creationism, evolution, insect, paul verhoeven, science, starship troopers
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