Category Archives: Science Caturday

Science Caturday: Schrodinger’s Cat is Named SUSY?

Posted on 18 May 2013 by scienceartness | Leave a comment

For a kitty that might be dead, he sure keeps busy.

photo via Cheezburger.com

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Tagged physics cat, Schrodinger's cat, science cat, supersymmetry, SUSY

Science Caturday: Watch the Birdies

Posted on 11 May 2013 by scienceartness | Leave a comment

Today is World Migratory Bird Day! Kittehs love to watch the birdies. For science, of course!

As for the related subject of bird-assisted coconut migration, it’s a simple question of weight ratios:

lol via Cheezburger.com, graphic via head-fi.org

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Tagged coconuts migrate, migratory birds, Monty Python, science cat, science lolcat

Don’t Fear the Toilet Seat!

Posted on 4 May 2013 by Tanya Noel | Leave a comment

“Fomite” isn’t a word that most people hear very often. However, if you’re a microbiologist (or are under the influence of one), you are likely to find yourself considering fomites as you go about your day. Fomites are everywhere, are difficult to avoid, and while it’s a good idea to be aware of fomites, they should not be feared. Continue reading →

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Tagged Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, fomite, health, public health agency of canada, Sexually transmitted disease, STI, Toilet seat

Science Caturday: Dinosaur Edition

Posted on 27 April 2013 by scienceartness | Leave a comment

Today we have a special Science Caturday to celebrate the publication of My Beloved Brontosaurus, a book by dinosaur expert, cat servant and friend of the Finch & Pea Brian Switek, aka @laelaps.

The Wall Street Journal says that you should “read Mr. Switek’s book to rekindle your love of all things dinosaur: the cheesy movies, the action figures, the many happy hours spent wandering through imaginary Jurassic jungles. But more than that, read it to remind yourself that the dinosaurs’ story is our story and that, as Mr. Switek writes, ‘extinction is the ultimate fate of all species. Nothing so majestically encapsulates these simple, powerful truths of nature quite like a dinosaur.’” We concur!

Brian will be appearing in several cities in the next few weeks to talk about the book – you can catch him this coming Monday, April 29, at Politics & Prose in Washington, DC. Some other upcoming “Brontotour” stops are listed here. If he’s not coming to your town, Brian is always happy to chat about his work on twitter.

In the meantime, enjoy these dinokittehs.