I need to remark on the fantastic-ness of DragonCon. But now, for something completely different:

( The Large Hadron Rap )

An article about a chemistry professor, who upon discovering that a paper he wrote in 1955 was both flawed and being used as pseudo-scientific proof, withdrew his published paper.  A morality lesson that my budding scientist will definitely hear about.
'55 'Origin of Life' Paper is Retracted

Sorry for the spam, but that last one deserved a post all its own.  Here's a few more interesting links:

• Science
• Fermilab physicists discover "triple-scoop" baryon Whee for exotic particles!
• Subcommittee Stops Human Mars Mission Spending Another episode in the continuing saga of stupidity in government.
• Society
• Is video-game addiction a mental disorder?

I've been so busy I haven't been able to do these in a while.  Even if you aren't interested in particle physics, the comparison between the two science stories I have below is very telling about the state of American corporate media, in my opinion.

• Gaming
• The Ten Best RPG Characters in Film, TV and Literature  This would make a good meme.  Jayne's ( Read more... )

• Gaming
• Lord of the Rings Online vs. World of Warcraft
• Science
• DNA tests for China's legionary lore Using DNA testing to test the idea that a Roman legion was stranded in China.
• Greek archaeologists discover theater

• Gaming
• Battlestar Galactica Pen and Paper RPG
• History
• Statues offer clues to Greek isle's past
  A Colin Renfrew excavation!
• Just For Fun

• Linguistics
• Dead Indian language brought back to life
• Science
• Kansas Outlaws Practice of Evolution
• Study Detects Recent Instance of Human Evolution

I haven't posted in a while (busy at work) so to save space I'm putting some of these up without comments, but they are all worthy of peek, even the funny sounding ones.

• Movies/Television
• Fraggle Rock Returns
• Jackson Loses the Hobbit
  New Line decides to shop this around after a contract dispute. Can they be that dense?
  
• Politics
• Military faces battles ( Read more... )

• Education
• Cursive writing rapidly becomes passe
  I found the this interesting, as both a representative for our county is quoted, and my son has taken it upon himself to learn cursive (he's in first grade, and I have no idea what sparked him to do this, but reading this article I am glad that he has).
• Gaming
• Burger King orders up Xbox games
  So while ( Read more... )

• Science
• Relativity drive: The end of wings and wheels?
  Brilliant idea, can't wait to see the working model, though I think we will still need the wings and wheels, just not the engine.
• Scientist shocked as Arctic polar route emerges
  Oooooo-kay. Anybody else want to move as high as possible?
• Virgin Galactic Unveils ( Read more... )