Okay, the official movie — featuring full slides and audio — has been made… Thanks to Chris Noone for the … More
Category: Video
Who cares about these darned rabbits?
When I first sniffed the internet buzz surrounding a woman being attacked by a stampede of rabbits, I admit I … More
Zoology special: Entirely justified post featuring talking squirrel
Here’s this guy: I just wanted an excuse to post that Vine (on what is supposed to be a science … More
Reverse the Earth’s rotation? I’d want to get off
Here is the spinning globe atop the University of São Paulo’s international webpage. Tut, tut, tut: I know what you’re … More
Favourites List (29.11.13)
The week in six bits: 1. Self-tickling is impossible even if you think someone else is doing it. Allowing me to … More
Favourites List (22.11.13)
The week in six bits: 1. What would it feel like to touch a human brain? We’re always told it’s … More
Web sight
Just a quick post today. This one’s especially for the arachnophobes. You know who you are. A popular scientific explanation … More
At last: “Science Bit–The MOVIE!”
Well, kind of. Here is a video of the keynote lecture I gave as part of the #celt12 ‘Written Word’ conference … More
One year in: The Science Bit’s greatest hits
I am generally nonplussed by birthdays. And I realise that blog posts about blog posts can sometimes be boring. However, … More
“Atheists die first”?
My post on Dr Wendy Walsh — “Atheists die first”: CNN’s “expert” fights back — has been experiencing a spike … More
Scientific advice for Christmas (Original Soundtrack), Part 2
Happy Solstice everybody! As James Brown (above) puts it, it’s time to hitch up your reindeer and go straight to … More
Scientific advice for Christmas (Original Soundtrack), Part 1
It’s Christmas (kind of). This is a science blog (kind of). And so, therefore, I am obliged to offer you… … More
Let’s all laugh at this guy, and his ignorance
Sometimes I actually feel sorry for politicians. There, I’ve said it. The other week, when wannabe-POTUS Governor Richard “Rick” Perry suffered … More
No, you are NOT worth it
When it comes to questionable science claims in advertising, you rarely need to look further than the cosmetics industry. Just … More
Shock! ‘Rise of the Planet of the Apes’ is scientifically implausible
I’ve just returned from watching Rise of the Planet of the Apes at my local cinema, and I’m happy to report … More
Six odd Irish UFO sightings
Well, how about this then? Apparently, as well as undergoing simultaneous financial and banking crises on a scale almost never … More
Stop the spread of the ecological fallacy
Have a look at this recently launched public health campaign, pithily titled “Stop the Spread“. It aims to address the … More
