Category: Science Caturday

Science Caturday: Adventures of Schrodinger’s Cat

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What’s better than a science lolcat? (OK, besides two science lolcats)  A blog filled with adorable and informative physics kitty cartoons, that’s what. I recently stumbled upon The Adventures of Schrodinger’s Cat, a webcomic blog by an anonymous physics student from Madrid. Besides the classic dead-or-alive thought experiment, the charming cartoon cats explore a wide range of topics in physics, including quantum mechanics, relativity, optics, and string theory.

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Learning stuff with cute kitties is what Science Caturday is all about. You can also get updates at The Adventures of Schrodinger’s Cat Facebook page.

Science Caturday: Let’s Call Him Beaker

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Science Caturday: Quantum Kitty Returns

slitDead or alive? Wave or particle? Kittehs handle all the tough physics questions.

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Science Caturday: Teh ENCAT Project

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Ubber 20% = 5% snuggles, 5% noms, 5% ebil and 5% catnip.  Moar interested in hoomin DNA? See Josh Witten’s latest post on the ENCODE project here.

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Science Caturday: New Treatments for Old Kitties

Funny Pictures of Cats and Kittens

Note: We usually feature lolcats here on Science Caturday, because we love both cats and science (and we like to LOL). But today we haz a more serious kitty science post.

Most cats love to be stroked, but many older cats suffer from osteoarthritis, a condition that owners may not notice and can make even petting painful.  Scientists at the University of Montreal recently published a study in the journal Research in Veterinary Science on how to recognize and treat osteoarthritis in cats. “Osteoarthritis frequently affects cats’ elbows, backs and hips and joints in the hind limbs, and its prevalence increases dramatically with age. More than 80 % of cats older than 11 years old have it,” explained lead author Eric Troncy of the university’s Faculty of Veterinary Medicine. Continue reading “Science Caturday: New Treatments for Old Kitties”