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Peek in to the future DoD response to the OSTP memo? 27 Aug 2013 | 08:43 pm
I'm really interested in how DoD, NASA, EPA (because of previous ties), and DoE will respond to the OSTP memo. I know that DoE is getting crap advice from some paid consultants to go with Chorus... bu...
Potnia Theron is my spirit animal 27 Aug 2013 | 08:27 pm
You know how you feel like there are things you're definitely supposed to know, but if you reveal that you don't know them, the world will point and laugh for an uncomfortably long time, then uncerem...
Repost: Publish papers. Your thesis means nothing 27 Aug 2013 | 05:40 pm
I've posted this before, both in 2009 and 2010, but it's been a while and the point remains valid. I see way too many people worry about the actual document of their thesis as their grad career drags ...
Behind the curve: Lorde 27 Aug 2013 | 05:06 pm
I know I'm late on this one, but it's been the only song that has been able to get "Mr. Sun" outta my head recently. For that, it deserves special praise.
Another weird authorship shenanigan for your consideration 27 Aug 2013 | 12:17 am
This is, vaguely, related to an ongoing argument we have around here with respect to the proper treatment of authors who are listed as contributing "co-equally" to a given published paper. My position...
Collaborating 26 Aug 2013 | 11:51 pm
My most productive collaborations have resulted from me seeing something I could contribute to in a meaningful way and proposing to another PI a way in which our involvement could add to a line of inq...
Does optogenetics light up your life? 26 Aug 2013 | 06:42 pm
Sci is at SciAm blogs today, talking about optogenetics. One of my colleagues over there isn't so enthusiastic. I rather disagree. Check out our arguments! I want to see who "wins". Head over and chec...
Kolmogorov's Axioms of Probability 25 Aug 2013 | 05:32 am
The way that I've talked about probability so far is mostly informal. That's the way that probability theory was treated for a long time. You defined probability spaces over collections of equal proba...
Family codes 24 Aug 2013 | 07:02 am
Every family speaks in codes that outside people, even with years of practice, have a difficult time discerning.
Dolphins ain't all that either. 23 Aug 2013 | 10:30 pm
There's a great review of a new book (Are Dolphins Really Smart?, by Justin Gregg) penned by Jessa Gamble at LWON. Go read because it is incredibly important to realize: A disproportionate amount of...
