Arctic Meltdown More Alarming than the Most 'Alarmist' Projections Science

By Tim on Sep 16, 2012 at 6:00 PM Vote 0 Votes

The arctic ice meltdown was big news in 2007. There was a massive drop in the summer arctic ice mini

On killing people who are likely to commit a violent crime in the future. General

By Syngas on Jun 20, 2012 at 9:39 AM Vote 0 Votes

RedSeven buys the argument that abortion is the driving force behind the drop in violent crime in th

Empathy Science

By Syngas on Apr 6, 2012 at 4:42 AM Vote 0 Votes

Interesting study looking at how political party affiliation effects our ability to empathize with o

Great little Atheist debate on The Oatmeal Atheism/Religion

By thaddeusphoenix on Mar 30, 2012 at 9:13 AM Vote 0 Votes

http://theoatmeal.com/comics/extremists That comic was funny and lead to this little ditty: http://t

Fight Blood Disease General

By Syngas on Apr 13, 2012 at 10:33 AM Vote 0 Votes

My mom died of Lymphoma 18 years ago. Treatments have improved remarkably since then, but they still

Alain de Botton: Atheism 2.0 Atheism/Religion

By thaddeusphoenix on Jan 31, 2012 at 9:38 AM Vote 0 Votes

I don't fully agree with his view of Atheism. What I do find common ground with is the notion that

Atheism and Agnosticism are not incompatible Atheism/Religion

By thaddeusphoenix on Mar 23, 2012 at 1:59 PM Vote 0 Votes

Following a trail from the Reason Rally, I found this link from the National Atheist Party: http://w

Starting a topic, but can't comment - Moveable Type Account Tech Help

By thaddeusphoenix on Feb 1, 2012 at 10:40 AM Vote 0 Votes

I can create a topic but I can't comment on it. I get a submission error when I try. :(...

Homeopathic Cough Syrup II Science

By Syngas on Feb 9, 2012 at 11:23 AM Vote 0 Votes

Let's try that again: http://www.philly.com/philly/health/20120209_Dry_spell_is_over__New_research_i

Homeopathic Cough Syrup Science

By Syngas on Feb 9, 2012 at 11:16 AM Vote 0 Votes

A little red meat for Norm. Yeah, I know it's a small study, and very short on specifics. Anecdotall

Do Bloggers Count as Media? General

By Syngas on Dec 8, 2011 at 6:44 AM Vote 0 Votes

http://blogs.seattleweekly.com/dailyweekly/2011/12/crystal_cox_oregon_blogger_isn.php I think she wo

Near Earth Asteroid Science

By Syngas on Nov 7, 2011 at 6:46 AM Vote 0 Votes

Watch the video: http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/videogallery/index.html?collection_id=77341&medi

War Powers Act. Politics

By Syngas on Jun 16, 2011 at 8:15 PM Vote 0 Votes

Is President Obama violating the War Powers Act? What are the consequences if he is? Also, if anyone

when will americans wake up. Politics

By mike stone on May 25, 2011 at 8:54 PM Vote 0 Votes

when will americans wake up and smell the coffee ? im relatively new in politics . i have only been

Post-Truth Politics Politics

By Tim on Apr 29, 2011 at 7:14 PM Vote 0 Votes

A salient analysis of how Republican politics works and how Democratic politics doesn't: http://www.

Elizabeth Pisani: Sex, drugs and HIV -- let's get rational

By Norm on May 7, 2011 at 9:31 PM Vote 0 Votes

(tip to Mike)...

Obama and the 2012 Presidential Run Politics

By Bat Guano on Apr 8, 2011 at 6:59 AM Vote 0 Votes

http://www.salon.com/news/opinion/glenn_greenwald/2011/04/05/democrats/index.html [quote]...In light

The Truth, Still Inconvenient Science

By Tim on Apr 4, 2011 at 7:59 PM Vote 0 Votes

For years now, large numbers of prominent scientists have been warning, with increasing urgency, tha

Redlining? Atheism/Religion

By Syngas on Feb 22, 2011 at 7:45 AM Vote 0 Votes

http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/politics/116618063.html?1...

Anybody reading e-books? General

By Andyo on Aug 19, 2011 at 11:32 AM Vote 0 Votes

Just got a Nook Simple Touch. I was planning on getting a Kindle because of the library, but didn't