Category Archives: She Blinded Me With Science

Chavecito shoots for the stars

Posted on March 1, 2006 by Sabina Becker

Mi hombre is blinding me with science again. From the Beeb: Venezuelan scientists are going to China to begin work on Venezuela’s first satellite – the first step on the way to a national space programme. President Hugo Chavez has … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: He blinded me with science!

Posted on February 24, 2006 by Sabina Becker

Hugo Chavez opens a new Bolivarian mission: Misión Ciencia. Where’s Magnus Pyke when you need him?

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So much for Monsanto’s claims

Posted on February 16, 2006 by Sabina Becker

…of saving the world with its Frankenfoods. From the Beeb: Sustainable farming methods can help the poorest farmers in developing nations out of poverty, new research suggests. Scientists found that techniques such as crop rotation and organic farming increased crop … Continue reading →

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Against same-sex marriage? That’s sick!

Posted on February 16, 2006 by Sabina Becker

Yes, indeedy. And the Beeb would know: Gay “marriage” could boost the mental and physical health of homosexuals, doctors believe. Rates of depression, drug abuse and cancer are higher in the gay community than among heterosexual people. The report said … Continue reading →

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A cowflop by any other name

Posted on February 9, 2006 by Sabina Becker

…still smells like bullshit. But hey, don’t let that stop you from calling it “journalism”. From the NY Times: Journalists like to think of themselves as presenting as accurate a picture as they can of the real world. The American … Continue reading →

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Evil, wicked Cuba–biotech giant?

Posted on January 18, 2006 by Sabina Becker

Yes! From the Beeb… Health ministry officials say Cuba’s $1.8bn (£1bn) and growing tourism industry will soon be overtaken as the number one foreign exchange earner by biotechnology joint ventures, vaccine exports and the provision of health services to other … Continue reading →

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Screw abstinence. Carry condoms!

Posted on January 11, 2006 by Sabina Becker

Picture this: You’re young. You’re in love. You remember–dimly!–that you were told to just say no. And at the time, you did, with all good intentions…but that was before you found love. Love has a way of making all other … Continue reading →

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Space tourists = space TERRORISTS?

Posted on January 8, 2006 by Sabina Becker

I’m trying very hard not to laugh over this…honest I am. But get a load of the latest bizarre directive from the FAA: Space tourists must be screened to ensure they are not terrorists, according to proposed regulations from the … Continue reading →

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Global warming, nonexistent?

Posted on December 29, 2005 by Sabina Becker

It’s time to junk the junk science of the Right, and face facts: GLOBAL WARMING IS REAL. And not only that: IT KILLS. From the December 18 issue of the UK Sunday Times: Scientists have for the first time found … Continue reading →

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The Strange Case of Mrs. Anthrax and Dr. Germ

Posted on December 26, 2005 by Sabina Becker

Er…does it sound like I’m channeling Robert Louis Stevenson tonight? So sorry. I’m afraid this tale is much too bizarre to be fiction. In a way, though, this IS a Jekyll-and-Hyde story, involving scientific research, mysterious powders, monsters and strange … Continue reading →