TheDoctrineOfSnatch
Fri 05-Oct-12 13:04:45
Hi MNHQ
A few of us have been discussing whether MNHQ could have a Science & Nature Club Topic, along the lines of the recent and highly successful History Club Topic.
In it we could have:
Long running threads on major areas e.g. genetics, evolution, astronomy. Discussions about science teaching methods and links to any good resources.
Book recommendations/reviews/maybe even a book club.
Scientific howlers in scifi tv/novels.
Reviews of TV science programmes.
Explanations from expert posters e.g. from OYBBK explaining how all her lovely weather models work (not that I've asked her yet!).
Friday night threads about whether Brian Cox or Marcus du Sautoy is sexier 
.
Any other sciency-wiency naturey-waturey stuff we could think of!
What do people think?
Only just spotted this, I've really enjoyed the Physics thread.
TheDoctrineOfSnatch
Thu 25-Oct-12 21:11:56
Have just watched "Voyager: The Final Frontier" on bbc I player, It was absolutely riveting tv, well worth watching.
TheDoctrineOfSnatch
Fri 09-Nov-12 12:15:11
Bump!
Is anyone watching the iceberg and glacier series, it's ace?
Where are we now on the tech list, MNHQ? 3141st? 2718th?
TheDoctrineOfSnatch
Mon 10-Dec-12 07:52:31
Hello all
OYBBK has posted on one of the weather threads that the Geminids (meteor shower) will be visible (look up and over Orion's left shoulder) on 14th/15th Dec after 11pm, if cloud coverage permits.
How's the to-do list, MNHQ?
GrimAndHumourlessAndEven
Mon 10-Dec-12 08:37:27
Ooooh lovely, I do like a meteor shower, thank you
IceTheChristmasKateMumsnet
(MNHQ)
Mon 10-Dec-12 10:15:09
TheDoctrineOfSnatch
Hello all
OYBBK has posted on one of the weather threads that the Geminids (meteor shower) will be visible (look up and over Orion's left shoulder) on 14th/15th Dec after 11pm, if cloud coverage permits.
How's the to-do list, MNHQ?
The to-do list is, er, totally manageable and in hand <drowns in denial>
We do know you are waiting very patiently, and we haven't forgotten you, we promise.
Give us another nudge after Christmas, and we'll give you a better status update.
<offers around scientific gin>
TheDoctrineOfSnatch
Mon 10-Dec-12 11:00:47
<takes Kate's flavoured C2H5OH>
TheDoctrineOfSnatch
Wed 12-Dec-12 11:42:14
Hello all
Is anyone listening to "More or Less: behind the statistics" on Radio 4 or podcast? I know Tim Harford is an economist not a scientist so doesn't quite fit in the title, but I do find it a really good look at how numbers are used (and misused) in news.
GrimAndHumourlessAndEven
Wed 12-Dec-12 17:46:55
We love more or less here
TheDoctrineOfSnatch
Thu 13-Dec-12 00:12:09
sciencelover
Thu 13-Dec-12 18:12:10
I've always been a skeptic of numbers in the news. I would prefer to see raw data because the subset of reported results always leave me with more questions than answers.
I'm really excited for the the new topic, in case no one could tell by the screen name. 
TheDoctrineOfSnatch
Thu 13-Dec-12 22:45:18
I agree sciencelover. It should be compulsory to provide a link to the abstract when reporting on any "study" (eg "Science shows that 7 out of 10 women like pink" when the study also says 9 out of 10 like green too)
HelpOneAnother
Thu 13-Dec-12 22:52:24
Message withdrawn at poster's request.
TheDoctrineOfSnatch
Wed 09-Jan-13 07:47:04
Happy New Year, science fans (and a gentle nudge to Kate)!
I just read that Brian May bought Patrick Moore's house for him in 2008 so that he could stay living in it. Aww!
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