Science-&-engineering workforce has stalled in U.S.

http://m.computerworld.com/s/article/9224823/Science_and_engineering_workforce_has_stalled_in_U.S._report_says

/ workforce /

Nature Editorial: If you want reproducible science, the software needs to be open source

http://arstechnica.com/science/news/2012/02/science-code-should-be-open-source-according-to-editorial.ars

/ reproducibility reproducible /

The rock record got a bad rap. Fossil diversity accurately reflects history

http://arstechnica.com/science/news/2012/02/fossil-hips-dont-lie-rock-record-got-a-bad-rap.ars

/ paleontologists geological instrument fidelity /

Tell mom: science says video games are good for the eyes

http://dvice.com/archives/2012/02/tell-mom-scienc.php

/ eyes eyesight cataract /

With no firm science, sleep standards are slipping | Reuters

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/02/13/us-sleep-science-idUSTRE81C0IS20120213

/ slipping grandpa /

Testify: the open-science movement catches fire

http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2012/01/testify-the-open-science-movement-catches-fire/

/ publish referee editorial /

NASA close to approving first sci-fi flick shot in space

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/01/21/nasa_sf_film_shot_on_iss/

/ tourist Apogee of Fear scenes effects Dragon*Con Lord British in Ultima General British Tabula Rasa /

Quantum physics to encrypt clouds of the future

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/01/20/blind_quantum_computing_for_the_cloud/

/ qubit qbit q-bit mechanics distributed /

Computer lessons in schools are 'highly unsatisfactory', says Royal Society | Education | The Guardian

http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2012/jan/13/ict-lessons-uk-schools-unsatisfactory

Terry Pratchett, second only to sex?

In order of number of hits, the most popular posts on this blog, are:

Pre-teen girls charged over Facebook sex prank

Nude House job – undress to impress
 

Terry Pratchett's "Snuff": a rural/nautical tale of drawing-room gentility, racism & justice 

Students of popular statistics will immediately recognize the above data points as proof that Terry Pratchett is second only to sex, as a source of interest on the 'Net.

Good one Terry!

Pro bono lawyers rescue science blogger from naturopath's SLAPP legal threats

http://boingboing.net/2011/12/19/pro-bono-lawyers-rescue-scienc.html

Coming to an interstellar mission near you – Tractor Beams

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2011/11/02/coming-to-an-interstellar-mission-near-you-tractor-beams/

9-year-old's science fair project saves city thousands of gallons of water

http://www.treehugger.com/files/2011/06/9-year-olds-science-fair-project-saves-city-thousands-of-gallons-of-water.php?campaign=th_rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+treehuggersite+%28Treehugger%29