Tuesday, March 16, 2010
The Giant’s Shoulders #21—the monthly history of science blog carnival comes to PACHS for the first time. Read on for some great history of science posts on topics spanning the last 450 years.
Posted by Darin on 03/16 at 11:13 PM
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Sunday, March 14, 2010
This week’s roundup of links includes a couple links to articles in newspapers as well as the selection of blog posts that have attracted my attention this past week. This week there are a few nice links to posts on earlier topics.
Posted by Darin on 03/14 at 10:48 AM
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Saturday, March 13, 2010
Yet another anniversary to celebrate today: the 400th anniversary of Galileo’s Sidereus Nuncius.
Posted by Darin on 03/13 at 11:45 PM
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The latest in my Pluto project posts. This post, on the anniversary of the announcement of the discovery of a trans-Neptunian object, looks as some of those earliest announcements to see how they portrayed the discovery and who got credit for making it.
Posted by Darin on 03/13 at 11:30 PM
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Monday, March 08, 2010
This (long) post offers some thoughts about Peruna and its continued success into the 20th century. I suggest that Peruna’s success needs to be seen within the context of a continuing belief in astrology, particularly amongst certain populations in the U.S. I highlight the ways that Peruna’s astrological claims would resonate with the Amish and Mennonite communities.
Posted by Darin on 03/08 at 02:47 PM
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Sunday, March 07, 2010
The weekly roundup of links offering a selection of the articles and blog posts that have recently attracted my attention. Mid-term work continues to limit my reading time and, consequently, has limited the number of links.
Posted by Darin on 03/07 at 11:12 PM
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Saturday, March 06, 2010
Just a quick link to Simon Schaffer’s Tarner Lectures on astronomy and empire. Podcasts are available for download.
Posted by Darin on 03/06 at 07:57 AM
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Thursday, March 04, 2010
PACHS is hosting this month’s blog carnival. Please consider submitting a link or recommending a post.
Posted by Darin on 03/04 at 11:00 AM
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Wednesday, March 03, 2010
Neil deGrasse Tyson takes his Pluto Files on the road and onto PBS. It is an entertaining show, but don’t expect Tyson to resolve the question of Pluto’s planetary status.
Posted by Darin on 03/03 at 11:30 PM
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Tuesday, March 02, 2010
Daniele Cozzoli offered a detailed chronology of the development of antihistamines from the early 1930s through the mid- to late-1940s. He arranged these developments broadly against the backdrop of World War II and French-German business interests,on the one hand, and French-U.S. on the other.
Posted by Darin on 03/02 at 11:30 PM
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