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when a mad genius takes on the singularity

Dr. Steel is all in for The Singularity in a promo for a new single by the same name.
when a mad genius takes on the singularity

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so a science comedian walks into a lab…

Jokes don't have to be just funny or scientifically accurate. Comedian Brian Malow is on a mission to show they can be both.
so a science comedian walks into a lab…

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how to make an abstract for an arxiv paper

If you publish enough complex, highly speculative papers with untestable predictions, eventually, you're going to get trolled.
how to make an abstract for an arxiv paper

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how webcomics tackle woo with humor and logic

Humor can be the beast way to show the shortfalls of a pseudoscientific idea as shown by XKCD and Scenes From A Multiverse.
how webcomics tackle woo with humor and logic

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preparing for hell the pseudo-scientific way

Just because you've been condemned to hell doesn't mean it has to be torture. All you need to do is know how to prepare for your particular damnation.
preparing for hell the pseudo-scientific way

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cthulhu probably wouldn't approve of this…

Here's a brief animated summary of the Cthulhu Mythos for those of you who from some bizarre reason haven't read it yet.
cthulhu probably wouldn't approve of this…

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what krakens can teach us about peer review

Peer review, long seen as a feature of any scientific endeavor, is actually a fairly new idea. And you wouldn't believe the stuff that got published as science before it was put in place...
what krakens can teach us about peer review

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can teleportation get you a speeding ticket?

A thought experiment on what might happen if you try to teleport your way through traffic in front of a police car.
can teleportation get you a speeding ticket?

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we interrupt your regular transmission…

We interrupt our normal update to bring you a message from the post-Singularity future.
we interrupt your regular transmission…

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weird things talks to a future world emperor

It's rare you get to talk to a mastermind with plans to rule the world so it's hard not to jump at the chance to interview one.
weird things talks to a future world emperor

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futurama's solution to global warming

Futurama might have an unorthodox but workable solution to solving the woes of global warming. Minus the flaming robot farts, of course.
futurama's solution to global warming

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the weird things skeptical christmas gift list

A little gift guide for your favorite cranks, quacks, snake oil salespeople, creationists, and pseudoscientists this holiday season.
the weird things skeptical christmas gift list

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ph'nglui mglw'nafh cthulhu r'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn

Today is the day to celebrate your favorite cosmic horror, which lays dead-dreaming on the bottom of the ocean.
ph'nglui mglw'nafh cthulhu r'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn

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what your doctor doesn't want you to know

The Onion blows a conspiracy to hide the cure for the common cold wide open.
what your doctor doesn't want you to know

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ouch, we've got a couple of burn victims!

This is what happens when you squander all your goodwill with a community you claim to support.
ouch, we've got a couple of burn victims!

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