Jacob Kaplan-Moss

Pressures produced when penguins pooh—calculations on avian defaecation

Another great leap forward for science

(funny, science)

Liquid Nitrogen Primer « Cooking Issues

(cooking, food, nitrogen, science, via:mcroydon)

Hydraulic Compression of Mice to 166 Atmospheres — Kylstra et al. 158 (3802): 793 — Science

Science!

(mice, research, science)

idiosynchrony

My friend Jocelyn Rice has just started a blog. She's an amazing writer; if you like good science writing, I suggest you check it out. Who knew there was actually an established formula for calcuating the surface area of an elephant?

(friends, science, writing)

Statistical Data Mining Tutorials

Um, wow.

(algorithms, data, datamining, programming, reference, research, science, tutorial)

Fractals

Because I wouldn't be a geek without at least on link to a fractal gallery.

(fractals, math, science)

Mike Stanfill, Private Hand - Flash Animation - The Elements, by Tom Lehrer

A wonder animation of Tom Lehrer's “The Elements”

(animation, funny, music, science)

What Makes People Gay? - The Boston Globe

(essays, gay, science)

If MSG is so bad for you, why doesn't everyone in Asia have a headache?

Very intersting article about MSG

(essays, food, history, science)

New Scientist: 13 things that do not make sense

(essays, science)