Monthly Archives: July 2010

What’s an ecological niche, mummy?

Posted on July 30, 2010 by rpg

I’m sat in a workshop about the ecological niche. One thing we’ve been discussing is what people understand the ecological niche to mean (don’t worry, we discussed more concrete things too). (source) So, here’s a question for you (particularly ecologists), … Continue reading →

Posted in Research Blogging | 26 Comments

Why can’t they do this at every conference?

Posted on July 28, 2010 by rpg

From, inevitably, the Improbable Research blog.

Posted in Silliness | 9 Comments

My Application to Join ScienceBlogs

Posted on July 20, 2010 by rpg

Scienceblogs seems to be creating space in their blogroll for new bloggers, so now seems a good time to apply to join the collective. Being bloggy and everything, it seems only right to send my application as a blog entry. … Continue reading →

Posted in Science Blogging | 22 Comments

Scientific article download costs | Code for Life

Posted on July 18, 2010 by rpg

Just a quicky… Grant Jacobs has just done a quick survey of the amounts charge for downloads of scientific papers. The cheapest charge $7, and most were $20 or more, the most expensive being $50 – and some only gave … Continue reading →

Posted in Science Publishing | 16 Comments

The Power of Rhinoplasty

Posted on July 3, 2010 by rpg

Via the Improbable Research Blog (the essential resource for the sillier end of science), we learn of the latest advance in quackery quantum theory: the unhappening machine.

Posted in Silliness | 2 Comments