Goodbye 2020, See You On The Other Side
John Oliver offers us all some catharsis at the end of a difficult year.
X-Ray Bat Flight
Ever wanted to see an x-ray film of a bat in flight? Now’s your chance, courtesy of the BBC.
Are you a robot? Can you prove you’re not?
Are you a robot? Are you sure? Prove it.
Thanks A Lot — A Quarantined Thanksgiving
A Thanksgiving song for a year that has left us broken-hearted.
Chef’s Selections: Best Books Read (and more!) During 2020, Part 2
The beginning of the holiday season means it’s time for our annual list of our favorite books read during the year (and more!) . Part 2.
Chef’s Selections: Best Books Read (and more!) During 2020, Part 1
The beginning of the holiday season means it’s time for our annual list of our favorite books read during the year (and more!). Part 1 today, Part 2 tomorrow.
Size Matters, or, Why Don’t We Have Gigantic Bacteria?
Why aren’t we overrun with gigantic bacteria? It’s a matter of diffusion.
Important Tardigrade Update
Breaking news — tardigrades are even more amazing than you thought.
Pandemic Post Roundup
Collecting some key posts on scholarly communications during the pandemic, as we enter into a new wave of infection.
Real, Substantive Change Takes Time, Hard Work
Some inspiration in difficult times from a classical source.