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Tag Archives: science
The amazing super happy meat ball
A recent paper in the journal Tissue Engineering suggests the possibility that meat could be produced in the lab by taking samples of animal muscle tissue and growing it out, as an alternative to the conventional method of raising cattle. … Continue reading
Posted in Diet and Health, Technology, gadgets, etc.
Tagged fake food, frankenfood, GM, innovation, processed food, science, vegetarianism
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Treatises on fixing our Dysfunctional Relationship with Diet, Exercise, and Health
Like many of my readers, I’m sure, I’ve had an ongoing battle with weight, but I also have done extensive reading on the subject. I’m not just talking about diet books, but also studies, articles, and interviews, debates, etc. on … Continue reading
Posted in Diet and Health
Tagged bias, diet, food, low-carb, low-fat, obesity, science
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A Short History of Nearly Everything – Unabridged
Bill Bryson is a favorite of mine, having written a bunch of books that are in the genre “travel narrative.” Bryson’s wit and insight not just about travel but life in general, is amazing. But just as wonderful is his … Continue reading
Six Great Scientists
As a self-professed “fan” of science, I snatched this audio book up from Audible.com. It was very promising, as it concentrated its 8.5 hours on six renowned scientists, most of whom I’d read about before, but not all. On the … Continue reading
The Seashell on the Mountaintop
This book on the beginnings of modern Geology centers around Niels Stenson (A.K.A. Nicolas Stenonis, or Steno for short), a Danish scientist who uncovered for the first time the phenomenon of stratification. The book covers his life and in doing … Continue reading
A Short History of Nearly Everything
For those of you who aren’t familiar with Bill Bryson, I recommending becoming so as soon as possible. He is primarily known as a travel writer, but his most recent book, A Short History of Nearly Everything, is kind of … Continue reading
Mean Genes
Mean Genes is a look at human behavior in all it’s constructive and destructive forms and how we can explain much of it in the context of genes and natural selection. Although they don’t discount psychological factors, they do note … Continue reading
