Science Update
Bob HirshonTimely science reporting, videos and quirk.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Twice weekly |
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| Issues | 35 | Founded | 2 years ago | Last Issue | 8 days ago |
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An Ode to Science Service
It is a truth universally acknowledged that a fifth-grade science teacher who looks like Barbara Feldman and drives a maroon Jaguar XKE is in want of an enthusiastic nine-year-old assistant. At least that was self-evident to me in 1967.
Mr...
Avoiding Drug Duds by Deploying Thousands of Artificial Scientists
Ninety percent of potential new drugs fail during clinical trials, either because they don’t work or because they have too many side effects to fit into a 60-second television commercial. Drug companies pay for most of the costs of these tr...
Migrating Waterfowl and the Battle of Troy
The Body of Patroclos Borne from the Battlefield by Diana Scultori, 16th c., via The Harvard Art Museums
Homer’s Iliad describes the war pitting the allied kingdoms of Greece against the forces of Troy. In the opening lines of Book 3, the...
The Tragic Tale of the Arrow Stork
Where do birds go in the winter? For centuries, people believed they hid somewhere nearby. Aristotle thought they might possibly transform into fish or frogs and hide underwater or underground. Many civilizations would record birds’ disappe...
Rand Paul’s “Deception”
Rand Paul is an enthusiastic fan of lying for personal gain, a fact that I shared in my last newsletter Rand Paul Lies… And Thinks You Should, Too! It included a video of Paul telling an audience of medical students that spreading misinform...
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Veteran DC-area science reporter with insatiable curiosity who knows all the scientists. Formerly at American Association for the Advancement of Science. Peabody Award winner! Frequently dreams of fish.
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