Science Etcetera, Mercuryday 20080813

August 13th, 2008

Logical Awesome
Credit: GitHub

Keeping this one for a future Top 10 Molecules post, the protein Otx 2 may be responsible for plasticity of mind. The research behind why researchers think this is pretty interesting too.

Does ice violate the Third Law of Thermodynamics?

Enlightenment Warrior Colorado Rep. Diana DeGett is fighting back against the Republican War on Science.

This Javascript Bitmap Generator is a nifty bit of code I intend to explore further (HT oranchak).

JavaScript BMP Library

A new computer simulation indicates our solar system is a pretty rare phenomena.

Bicycle seats are implicated in male sexual dysfunction; however, a study of no-nose bicycle seats found improved erectile function in police officers who used them.

Fact-checking NYT science writer John Tierney.

Honey Bee Mystery: