[sotd] Cross-Check [August 15, 2012]
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- Date: Wed, 15 Aug 2012 10:31:56 -0300
Site of the Day for Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Cross-Check
Today's site, respected science writer John Horgan's blog for Scientific
American magazine, provides an impartial consideration of science-related
news topics. Gentle Subscribers will find a compelling look at a broad
diversity of subjects, some only marginally connected to science per se,
but all characterized by an easy writing style.
"Critical views of science in the news ... Every week, John Horgan takes a
puckish, provocative look at breaking science. A former staff writer at
Scientific American, he is the author of four books, including The End of
Science (Addison Wesley, 1996) and The End of War. He currently directs the
Center for Science Writings at Stevens Institute of Technology." - from the
website
Engagingly written, this highly regarded blog currently offers articles on
the death of illustrious historian John Keegan, James Joyce's "Ulysses" as
indicative of the writer's scientific propensities, and ancient Greeks and
cyber-war. More conventionally science-oriented essays delve into athletes
and genetic meddling, a father of computer science, Alan Turing and machine
intelligence, and that trailblazer of behaviorism, B.F. Skinner. With
sometimes tenuous science connections providing fodder for Mr. Horgan's
incisive treatment, the blog maintains its wide appeal and avid readership.
Stride over to the site for a thoughtful look at topical science stories
and more at:
http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/cross-check/
A.M. Holm
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