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Philosophia Naturalis #11: Powers of 11

Physical Science covers a variety of disciplinary sins: particle physicists, geologists, and astronomers all fall within its remit. So, in the course of seeking out worthy entries for this months edition of Philosophia Naturalis, I’d find myself quickly moving from … Continue reading

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June Carnival of the Post-docs now available

Sciencewoman is hosting the latest edition of What’s Up Postdoc?, arranged around the theme of ‘Uniqueness’. It seems that yesterday’s musings from yours truly made it in just under the wire, a feat which gives them a certain meta-topicality given … Continue reading

Categories: academic life, links

Philosophia Naturalis #10

Lots of physical science blogging goodness over at Daily Irreverence. Check it out. Next month’s edition will be held right here on Highly Allochthonous. Given that I am away for the beginning of June, you can help me out by … Continue reading

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Carnival of the post-docs

The 4th Carnival of the Post-docs is up at Minor Revisions, whose author has really excelled herself with an voluminous collection of links – just what I needed to get through a brain-fried post-fieldwork afternoon. Whilst you’re over there, the … Continue reading

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A primer on the origin of the Earth

I heartily second Lab Lemmings recommendation of the Skepchick’s series on ‘The Origin of the Earth’, an opus in five parts: I: Introduction, the Scientific Toolbox, and Cosmic Starstuff II: Crustal Chemistry, the Solar Nebula, and the Solar System III: … Continue reading

Categories: basics, links, planets