Author Archives: Ryan

Muppets as Doctor Who Characters

Posted on September 4, 2011 by Ryan | Permalink 0

Seriously…the awesome. It’s just…too much…

Sci-Fi doctor who, kermit, muppet, muppets, sci fi, science, science fiction

Canada Finds Evidence of Failed 1845 Arctic Expedition

Posted on September 2, 2011 by Ryan | Permalink 0

In 1845, the Franklin Expedition, led by John Franklin, set sail from England looking for the Northwest Passage. Unfortunately, the expedition became stuck in the Arctic ice near [..]

Archaeology, News, Physics archaeology, Arctic, Franklin's lost expedition, HMS Erebus, HMS Terror, John Franklin, King William Island, news, Northwest Passage, Parks Canada, Physics, science

Florida Pastor Wants To Register Atheists, Just Like Sex Offenders

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Ryan | Permalink 1

I’ve honestly been staring at my computer screen for several minutes trying to figure out where to start with this one. I guess we can start with the [..]

News atheism, Miramar Florida, news, Pharaoh, Religion and Spirituality, Satan, science, Sex offender, Skeptic

Realistic Simulation of the Formation of a Milky Way-Like Galaxy

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Ryan | Permalink 1

The first realistic simulation of a spiral galaxy similar to our own Milky Way has been generated by researchers at the University of California, Santa Cruz, and the [..]

Astronomy, Physics Astrophysical Journal, astrophysics, dark matter, Galaxy, Milky Way, Physics, Pleiades, research, science, simulation, Theoretical Physics, University of California Santa Cruz, Zurich

Bowie’s "Space Oddity" Now a Children’s Book

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Ryan | Permalink 2

One of the greatest songs of all time, David Bowie’s ‘Space Oddity‘ is, for some reason, being turned into a children’s book! The book is currently available as [..]

Sci-Fi Art, children, Children's literature, David Bowie, Land Before Time, Major Tom, music, Space Oddity

And The Award For "Weirdest Headline of the Day" Goes To…

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Ryan | Permalink 0

All I can say is: Ewwwwwwwww!

News funny, headline, health, news, science, sex

The CN Tower Struck By Lightning

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Ryan | Permalink 1

It happens pretty often, but seeing it on video is quite cool. On August 24, 2011 there was a large electrical storm over Toronto, Ontario. The CN Tower [..]

Awesome Science Arts, canada, CN Tower, lightning, science, storm, toronto, video, weather

An Abbott and Costello routine meets…science, I guess.

Posted on August 26, 2011 by Ryan | Permalink 2

Gotta love Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal!

Basic Science chemistry, comic, elements, funny, saturday morning breakfast cereal, science

Vaccines (once again) Found Safe. Not That Anti-Vaxxers Care…

Posted on August 26, 2011 by Ryan | Permalink 1

The Institute of Medicine has released a comprehensive report on the safety of vaccines. They looked at a wide range of vaccine types and various adverse affects known [..]

Health, News, Vaccines Adverse effect, autism, health, Institute of Medicine, MMR vaccine controversy, news, research, science, United States Department of Health and Human Services, vaccine, Vaccine controversy, Vaccine court

Talk To Your Kids…About Star Wars

Posted on August 25, 2011 by Ryan | Permalink 1

Thanks to all my dedicated readers who have stuck with me through this dry-spell of posts. I’m going to start ramping back up to roughly a post per [..]