On Comment Moderation (or, Why Has My Manifesto Disappeared Into the Ether?)
Let’s talk about the comment moderation policy at The Scholarly Kitchen.
The Partnership Between Q and U
More language nerdery, probing the origins of the pairing of the letters Q and U in English.
1,500 Water Balloons on a Trampoline
Springtime finally arrives, so why not celebrate with some slow motion footage of water balloons on a trampoline?
Science Credibility: The Media's Role
John Oliver offers a scathing look at the poor practices of media in scientific reporting.
Science Credibility: A Public Service Announcement
Jimmy Kimmel presents a video on climate change, and wonders why the public is so resistant to scientific consensus.
Whip it Good: The Secret Life of Scientists and Engineers
A sample from Nova’s web series about the things scientists get up to when they’re not in the lab.
Spring Break
We’re on break for a few days, so a musical interlude to tide you over.
A History of Nothing
An animated look at the history of zero.
Cheap As Chips, and Other Expressions Explained
A short video explaining the meaning behind and origins of common words and phrases.
Data Citation Standards: Progress, But Slow Progress
A study shows that adherence to best practices for data citation is improving, but still has a long way to go.
How Emojis Are Born
How do we get new emojis? Stephen Colbert explains.
Why Does English Have So Many Words That Have Twins?
The impact of the Germanic and Romance language roots that led to modern English.
How Far Back in Time Could You Go and Still Understand English?
Thinking of traveling back in time? Watch this cautionary video first.
The Downside of Scale for Journal Publishers: Quality Control and Filtration
Scale can be achieved by broadly outsourcing the editorial process. Does this lead to a loss in quality control, and is this acceptable?
Whither Encryption? Apple's Complicated Stand and the Security of our Systems
John Oliver looks at the complex issues surrounding the current battle over encryption.