There appears to be a pattern developing here. After Bad Parenting on Monday, and Bad Sex on Tuesday, how could I not follow that with Bad Science? Not all of todays links are bad, and not all of the science is bad, but there’s enough bad science to justify the title. The bad stuff is funny. What’s left is still interesting. I think. Correct me if I’m wrong. No, don’t bother. I’m just about tired of being corrected on every other site I write for. The regulars here expect me to screw up on a regular basis. And I appreciate your patience, honestly! Anyway, enjoy this cockeyed look at science.

 
Susannah Clary asks participants in the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair about the craziest experiment they’ve ever done.  (via Intelisef)

Learn the answers to these basic science questions, so you will not appear as dumb as these smart people.

Darwinian Pickup Lines.

Thagomizer: Dinosaur part named for a Far Side comic.

Dinosaurs and Their Biscuits. This is a site devoted to 'dinosaurs and their biscuits'. Every good vertebrate palaeontologist today knows that dinosaurs had a taste for biscuits. In fact, 100% of the dinosaur diet was biscuits. As a challenge to palaeontological dogma this may at first sound amazing, but the evidence is undeniable as shall soon be revealed.

The Goof Gallery is a section of Strange Science that chronicles mistakes made by early naturalists when trying to describe or illustrate species without the aid of photographs or first-hand evidence. (via the Presurfer)

Bad Science often taught in schools.

The Large Hardon Collider.

The Union of Concerned Scientists has published The A to Z Guide to Political Interference in Science. You can view the list alphabetcally, by issue area, by timeline, or by agency. You can also locate each listed issue by finding it on their interactive periodic table. Although there’s a lot of material, the issues only go back as far as 2002. (via Cynical-C)

And now a couple of good science links. The Earth Guide from the Japan Science and Technology Agency is a beautiful infographic that answers science and geography questions such as “Where does the sky become space?” and How is the Earth different from other planets?” You’ll learn a lot more on the way to the answers! (via Dump Trumpet)

Maps of Science. Richard Klavans and Kevin Boyack mapped different scientific disciplines to show their relationships with each other, and where the research is being done. You can find what disciplines are studied by geographical location, industries, institutions, or topics. They analyzed 1.6 million scientific articles to contruct the maps! For example: the map on the left represents all the disciplines; the map on the right shows that in Boston, research is primarily in the medical field (red). More information here. (via Metafilter)

THE GEOLOGIST

(Thanks, Phil!)
A geologist walks up to a river and says, "I feel very strongly that your bottom is composed of dirt, silt, small rocks, bits of dead animals, and other particulate inorganic matter."

The river replied, “Those are my sediments exactly.”

THE GRANT PROPOSAL

A wildlife biology grad student was writing a proposal to get some funding for a mongoose research project. He sat at his computer and typed:

"I will attach radio collars to a pair of mongooses...."

Wait, he thought, that doesn't sound right. So, he backspaced and began again:

"I will attach radio collars to a pair of mongeese...."

Still again, he thought, that just doesn't sound right. He backspaced again, and after thinking for several minutes, he began to type:

"I will attach a radio collar to an adult mongoose. Immediately after the first is attached, I will attach a second collar to another mongoose..."

LIGHT BULBS

How many archaeologists does it take to change a light bulb?
Are you kidding?! Why would we let them do that?! The broken bulb is a national treasure, pointing to our rich, rich history and culture. No, we would rather build a shrine there, and charge admission to see the 'ancient luminosity device'...hmmm, maybe we could even sell little figurines...

How many astronomers does it take to change a light bulb?
None, they wouldn't change it because it ruins their night vision.

How many fractal mathematicians does it take to change a light bulb?
Only one, but, good grief! I let him into the house to start working on the bulb, and by the time I got back later that day, the single 110V bulb had changed into a 6 level chandelier, with each level a smaller replica of the previous level...my energy bills are going to kill me!

How many Quantum physicists does it take to change a lightbulb?
Depends on the room size--you need to fill the room first with blind-folded scientists. Then, upon a signal, they all remove the blindfolds and look toward the general area of the 'old' bulb. Then, when the waveform collapses, whoever is CLOSEST to the newly 'congealed' bulb, grabs it, and WITHOUT blinking, makes the change. Also, this procedure MAY required one additional physicist to remove a dead cat from the room 

How many psychiatrists does it take to change a light bulb?
One, but only if the light bulb really wants to change.

How many grad students does it take to change a light bulb?
One, but it takes ten years.

Thought for today: I know that this defies the law of gravity, but, you see, I never studied law.  -Bugs Bunny

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