Martha's Big Day
The Morning News is running a great series of illustrations by Dan Gregory who spent a day at Martha Stewart's public trial.
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The Science of Superheroes
Attention superhero fans: BBC provides fascinating information on your favorite characters including Super-Man, Incredible Hulk, and X-men.
Science Jokes
When needing a break from the monotony of the day, check out the 2000 witty scientific jokes at this website.
30 Days to a Toxic Liver
The New York Post is carrying a story on Morgan Spurlock who decided to eat a McDonalds-only diet for 30 days. The result?
A toxic liver, higher cholesterol, diminished libido, headaches, depression and more!
The Coldest Readings Ever
USAToday.com offers this intersting piece on the coldest temps ever recorded in the U.S. Believe it or not, only one state hasn't plummeted below zero degrees Fahrenheit...and it wasn't Florida. Check out your state's record and when and where it was recorded.
New Hampshire Census Data
Who's about to vote in the first offical presidential primary? Check out this census data site to find out...
Why are boogers sticky, anyway?
Check out this nice explanation for that question you've always asked yourself...
Baby it's cold outside...
At least it's pretty brutal here in Madison, Wisconsin. It's perfect weather to stay home and watch a video or DVD. If you haven't already discovered this great resource for the cinematically inclined, you're in for a treat. Rotten Tomatoes reviews films, video games and lets you know what's just been released on DVD/video.
Academic Glass Ceiling
Even though women are being awarded more PhDs than ever in the sciences the percentage of women in tenure track positions doesn't correlate. This article in the New York Times, which reports on a study done by Donna J. Nelson, a chemistry professor at the University of Oklahoma, gives an overview of the situation for women academics -- not surprisingly the situation is even bleaker for minority women.
10 Most Underpaid Jobs
As an interesting follow up to his previously blogged piece, CBS Market Watch's Chris Pummer goes through the most underpaid jobs in the US.