Claim: Discovery Institute denies evolution, declaring there are no transitional fossils between tree-dwelling primates and bidepdal proto-humans. These gaps in the fossil record disprove evolution. Finding: Scientists confirm transitional fossil of Ardipithecus ramidus who was halfway between tree-dwelling primates and … Continue reading →
The Bad Astronomer gets a taste of liberalism and doesn’t like it. Regular readers of the BA know that he tends to ridicule conservatives, Republicans, and libertarians—yeah, sometimes with more than a bit of snootiness—but like many folks, when exposed … Continue reading →
A week of surprises from the New York Times. First, there was the confession from the public editor that they screwed up the ACORN coverage because they acted like jackasses. Now, comes word that the New York Times is revealing … Continue reading →
Oh, those wacky conservatives. You see the kind of crap they believe? Largely trivial actor Kirk Cameron is now actively speaking out against The Theory of Evolution and the devil-book Origin of Species. And in true conservative fashion, he is … Continue reading →
‘Puter needs to confirm CNN’s amazing scientific climatological analysis with GorT and Czar, for the depth and breadth of CNN’s breakthrough is astonishing! CNN has discovered that when it rains a lot over a long period of time, it floods. … Continue reading →
If you want to see more Democratic hypocrisy, you are in luck. You never need to wait long. Because remember: Obama is the science and technology president! Scientists celebrated that the Bush days of public lynchings of physicists, and underground … Continue reading →
Yeah, so the Volgi sends the Czar a link to a New York Times blog post by Nicholas Wade; within Mr. Wade repeats a comment by a psychologist who claims that scientists are humans, and therefore are subject to GroupThink; … Continue reading →
News that the blue dye in M&Ms might assist with treating spinal injuries. The story is written thus: injecting the blue dye into mice with spinal injuries seems to restore spinal functionals; further, the only side effect is that the … Continue reading →
Your Volgi sent us this little link, which explores why scientists hate Republicans. The Czar appreciates the assumption that it is worthless asking whether or not scientists actually do hate Republicans—by God, actually they do. The article covers the Pew … Continue reading →
Either way, here is a study the Czar is glad he did not participate in. Frankly, the Czar is happy he did not…um…gather the data, so to speak. The Czar of MuscovyБожію Поспѣшествующею Милостію Мы, Дима Грозный Императоръ и Самодержецъ … Continue reading →
The Czar is, um, bemused to be quoted and linked to on an astrology website. Yes, the link is there, but trust us: they don’t need any further traffic. [updated: classy and intellectual, Brian Dunbar has done some elaborate detective … Continue reading →
If you aren’t up on these things, the planet Venus is shrouded under dense, lethal clouds. As a result, humans have never really seen what it looks like. Do not be fooled: we have maps and topographies and all sorts … Continue reading →
The Czar waits to see the spin on this. Specifically, he wonders when both sides of the climate change free-for-all will each claim conclusive evidence on a recent study. But let us back up a step. Climatologists have long known … Continue reading →
In some of my readings this week, I came across this paper (click for PDF). It’s 25 pages long, but thouroughly enjoyable – at least to me. I think many of his points ring true. Having been through the progression … Continue reading →
Right. Well, as you know, GorT sent a message to the world by deliberately causing the Kaguya probe to crash into the surface of the Moon as a demonstration of our power. JAXA, Japan’s version of NASA (except they seem … Continue reading →
GorT’s recurring series on science lessons got ‘Puter waxing philosophic, which is never good. And then ‘Puter saw this. In today’s WaPo, Samuel Thernstrom discusses geoengineering as a potential solution to “global warming. Geoengineering is yet another example of much … Continue reading →
Do you remember learning about the Scientific Process back in grade school? Maybe between the teachers highlighted in our “Great Moments in Teaching” series, the failures to pass simple board exams and the union masters they serve, your teachers didn’t … Continue reading →
Bad Astronomy found this gem. Here’s an alleged adult asking if we got the moon’s permission before we intentionally crashed the Kaguya orbiter into it to see what kicked up. Seriously. The Czar knows you are smart enough to recognize … Continue reading →
Meet Number One-Twelve. Via Buttle. Confucius, Œc. Vol.Don’t ask impertinent questions like that jackass Adept Lu. 3.14.242.153
Continue reading →GENEVA (AP) — A senior Vatican delegation visited the world’s biggest nuclear physics laboratory, proclaiming that true faith has no problems with science. … “The Church never fears the truth of science, because we are convinced that all truth comes … Continue reading →
Beware. Via Jonah @ LF. Confucius, Œc. Vol.Don’t ask impertinent questions like that jackass Adept Lu. 3.14.242.153
Continue reading →The Czar knows you are aware of his and GorT’s strong stance against the anti-vaccination movement. Click on the tags below to see how much so. And with good reason: this movement is responsible for killing children. Numerous web pages … Continue reading →
This cute, otter-like guy to the right is name puijila darwini, but you can call him Phil. Or whatever. Indeed, it matters not because he has been extinct for millions of yeas. FoxNews.com calls him a missing link, even though … Continue reading →
The folks at Universe Today are asking, “Do we need a new theory of gravitation?” Evidently so, the Czar has learned. He is still using the old gravitational theory, and it turns out—not compatible with Microsoft Vista. The Czar of … Continue reading →
TJIC writes of his concern over expanding DNA collection of arrested folks, a proposal for which includes gathering DNA from people arrested, not merely convicted. The Czar has often wondered why this has not been done sooner. Anyone who has … Continue reading →
In the May/June 2009 issue of Skeptical Inquirer, your Czar found an article titled “The Great Global Cooling Myth and the Politics of Science” by John Fleck. SI has, true to its nature, retained a fairly conservative and skeptical opinion … Continue reading →
The Czar has argued here that Republicans, and Conservatives in general, should be the stauncher supporters of science and technology, rather than let the Democrats invent the internet and the Liberals lead the charge against Creationist nonsense. In short, promotion … Continue reading →
The Czar needs you to remember that ‘Puter is always right, especially when he expresses outrage over morons like Jenny McCarthy brazenly risking people’s lives to make a badly researched popularity point. The Czar has identical opinions, which you should … Continue reading →
I suppose you should buy the book under review here. On the other hand, you’ve already heard this argument made chez Gormogon recently. In a brilliant chapter on the history of science, Hart paints a very different picture, one that … Continue reading →
This photograph astonishes the Czar, and likely GorTechie, to a deep degree. Know what this is, that foggy shape in the haze? Millions of miles away, there is a planet you have heard of named Mars. On the planet Mars … Continue reading →
And he throws high, nasty heat at the President for…stem cells? Boy, I wouldn’t have predicted either of those. Now let’s look at the things morality has known. The Ten Commandments are holding up pretty well. I suppose the “graven … Continue reading →
The Czar’s use of the spurious (though super-witty) Galilean epigram eppur si muove (which actually dates from the 1750s) reminds me to quote Friend of the Gormogons Jonah Goldberg on the Galileo Myth. Robert Nisbet in (probably my favorite book) … Continue reading →
John “Don” McLeroy is chairman of the Texas State Board of Education. Why is Texas usually center ring in the Creationist Science circus? It doesn’t help that the chairman is a Level 5 FrontLump. This is a term the Czar … Continue reading →
Hey, you got your Jesus in my science! No, you got your science in my Jesus! Two great things that don’t go great together. Necessarily. Texas is the current battleground for the bogus “creationism is science” debate. Texas is refusing … Continue reading →
The Volgi (who opposes embryonic stem-cell research for the Czar’s practical reasons—having read about teeth and hair showing up in a Parkinson’s patient’s brain in an ESC experiment—as well as the usual retrograde moral ones) also should note that Bush … Continue reading →
Ghettoputer, who is always right, has correctly assailed the media’s simple-minded affirmation of today’s “historic” order releasing the ban on embryonic stem cell research funding (thanks for the catch, Volgi!). The Czar uses quotation marks not because he is quoting, … Continue reading →
Regular readers will know the Czar of Muscovy is a strong supporter of scientific advancement, and that the Czar strongly disapproves of the popular portrayal of conservatives as scientific morons; the Czar also believes that the GOP, in particular, should … Continue reading →
In the late-1990s, Czar was once stomping West on Lake Street, in Chicago’s Loop, when he was approached by a young woman in a Greenpeace shirt carrying a clipboard. She asked the Czar if he were concerned about El Niño, … Continue reading →
The Czar is aware that most liberals promote themselves as more scientifically literate, and that conservatives are religious zealot Luddites. Certainly, there is a disturbing prominence in the media to promote conservative (especially GOP) lunacy, and some of it is … Continue reading →
[Continuing his homage au Puter the Czar drops another screed on a topic near and dear to the Ghetto P’s heart. Energy. The Puter knows a lot about energy, actually, and now we’ll all wait with bated breath to see … Continue reading →
Slate.com, which is to journalism what the G4 cable network is to responsible babysitting, has a typically snarky overview of the recent Federal court decision which pimpslaps the claim that vaccines cause autism spectrum disorders. Slate adds a little analysis … Continue reading →
Besides the fact that Michael Phelps is physically pretty close to the perfect swimmer (length of legs, torso, size of hands, feet, double joints, etc.) the US Swim Team also has science on their side. Hear that, kids? Science. Go … Continue reading →
