Kristin Harbuck of Montana State University and Tracie Ivy of Illinois State University — the former of Bozeman, the latter of Normal — have joined the Luxuriant Flowing Hair Club for Scientists (LFHCfS).
Month: April 2005
Airport handwashing
The airport handwashing survey report was issued in 2003. (Thanks to Ron Josephson for bringing it to our attention.)
Reading textbooks for pleasure
The practice of reading textbooks for pleasure is just as lively now as it has ever been. More people buy textbooks – actually spend their own money to do it – now than ever before. And in deciding what to buy, they are kids in a candy store…. So begins this week’s Improbable Research column […]
Chilled waste of dog
Waste disposal is a recurring process. A cheap, chilling method is now available for dog owners. The manufacturer describes it in simple terms: POOP-FREEZE? is a specially formulated aerosol freeze spray that, upon contact, forms a frosty film on dog poop (or cat poop) to harden the surface for easy pick-up. POOP-FREEZE is a great […]
The man who knows better
Investigator Carlos E. Figueroa Castro writes: I would like to make you aware of Mr. Fernando Vallejo, a Colombian writer. Two of his most recent books are La tautolog?a de Darwin (Darwin’s tautology) and Manualito de imposturolog?a f?sica (Little manual of physical imposturology"). Mr.Vallejo was able to prove, in less than two years, that Charles […]
The scientific publications of James Bond
The scientific publications of James Bond are not as widely read as the publications ABOUT James Bond. The man himself is greatly missed: it was said of him that The nidification of birds was one of his most compelling interests, after Caribbean zoogeography, which explains his admiration for Skutch.
Unsuited, unbearable?
Investigator Rob Sanders sends bear news. He writes: “Obviously, Mr. Scott MacInnes hasn’t been keeping up with the Igs over the years. Look at this April 22, 2005 new report from Reuters: ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Scott MacInnes set an Alaskan record this week, although not one contenders would seek to break. State officials say the […]
Frick, Hull, Caldwell hair
Klaus Frick of the University of Innsbruck and Duncan Hull of the University of Manchester and Michael Caldwell of the University of Alberta have delighted an uncountable number of residents of several continents — they have joined the Luxuriant Flowing Hair Club for Scientists (LFHCfS).
The doctor who knows everything
The doctor who knows everything is William Campbell Douglas, or so one might infer. Among his qualifications: (1) For a full year, he endured economic and physical hardship; and (2) He is the author of five books.
Simple truth about politicians
At election time, it occurs to voters that certain candidates are, to put it simply, simple. For most candidates and their staff, this is the desired payoff for years of hard work. A study that appeared in 1997 in the journal Nature explains why…. So begins this week’s Improbable Research column in The Guardian