Science Etcetera Jupiterday, 20080131

January 31st, 2008

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Scientists call bull$#!^ on Bush’s lip service to Science Funding the SOU.

Oh sure, I could spend the five minutes it would take to fill out this easy form to Write my Representative About Science Funding, but isn’t it just easier to whine about it? (Hold on…) Okay, it only took 30 seconds. Please take less time than it takes to watch a commercial to send a batch of e-mails out too. Thanks! (HT Uncertain Principles

I all ready knew this, but the paper Engineers of Jihad, argues that the data suggests Engineers Have Minds Like Terrorists, which, from the description, also sounds a lot like the minds of Republicans.

Investment Tip: Buy Stock in the Companies that have the Best Superbowl Ads.

A Scan has Uncovered Thousands of Copycat Scientific Articles, apparently plagiarizing older articles.

The Pope has some cautionary words for scientists regarding humanism.

Cool Pic: Hermit Crab in a Glass Shell.