Science Friday

Big Bang Big Boom

Here's a little Friday eye-candy for you that takes an "unscientific point of view on the beginning and evolution of life." 

That's right, BIORHYTHM has begun.

Do not click these links if you need to get anything done today

A mind-blowing layout of mind-blowing ideas: via the MOMA.

And, the 50 most interesting articles on Wikipedia.

Ever feel like you don't 'get' modern art?

If you're of the belief science is for some people, and art is for others, check out Josiah McElheny's sculptures. Physics Central has a great blog on McElheny's art, and cosmologist David Weinberg's paper on the&nbs

On the last day of Hyperbolic Crochet Coral Reef, you may be looking forward to Biorhythm, or our one-day game design marathon on June 19th.

Tonight though, we've got Tapas at the Gallery, and this weekend is the Taste of Dublin, so we've some foodie science for ya!

Savannah hypothesis on standing up...

Tree-ring data drama

A controversy around intellectual property and scientific data is afoot in Ireland.

In April, the UK Information Commissioner's Office ruled that Queen's University Belfast must hand over data obtained during 40 years of research into 7,000 years of Irish tree rings to a City banker and part-time climate analyst, Doug Keenan. Professor Mike Baillie, the man who collected most of that data, called the ruling a "staggering injustice"

Should pharmacies sell personal genetic testing kits?

Geeky and Green

If you A) like DIY, and B) have an old computer you want to throw out the window/tear apart, then 62 Projects to Make with a Dead Computer is the book for you!

Power strip bird feeder anyone?

Just a quick Science Friday on this lovely bank holiday…

Armagh STEM Conference

The fourth annual Communicating STEM (Science Technology, Engineering and Maths) conference will be in ArmaghMay 13, 2010. Click here to register.