1. Scientists want rewrite of Earth's time line

Comment #117493 by albacore on January 29, 2008 at 12:40 am

Interesting article.
I find it frustrating that the date of the original article is missing, as is often the case with these postings. Is there a policy not to post the original publication date, or is it just that it has not been deemed important? Personally I would prefer to see all articles dated.

2. Jumbo shrimp, creationist astronomy

Comment #98684 by albacore on December 14, 2007 at 3:15 am

I have XP but run Firefox and none of the quicktime videos run properly. I think I have up-to-date versions but I generally now link to the original or have to run explorer to view video. Another vote here for open source - although I have no idea what that would be.

3. Poll finds more Americans believe in devil than Darwin

Comment #92299 by albacore on November 30, 2007 at 8:52 am

Is anyone else uncomfortable with the phrase "believe in evolution"? It makes it seem like an alternative belief rather than a scientific theory - I would no more believe in evolution than believe in gravity. I have no problem with evolution - in fact I've always found the idea of natural selection fascinating (favourite Dawkins book is The Ancestor's Tale), and I have never had a religious faith: perhaps that is why the idea of "belief" doesn't feel right.

4. Interview with Richard Dawkins

Comment #92222 by albacore on November 30, 2007 at 4:56 am

Excellent interview but I had to wake up Internet Explorer to view it as it wouldn't run in Firefox except in 5-second hiccups. Anyone else find this?

5. Gorilla slaughter sparks campaign

Comment #85506 by albacore on November 6, 2007 at 3:21 am

I read somewhere that showing videos of the sort of wildlife documentaries we have become used to seeing on TV in the UK can have quite a dramatic effect on how populations local to endangered wildlife can appreciate it. Living close by, especially where an animal is dangerous, does not often give people a chance to see the wildlife as other than either a resource or a nuisance. This sort of exercise has to be a really good use of modern technology.

6. Against the grain: There are questions that science cannot answer

Comment #72079 by albacore on September 20, 2007 at 9:29 am

Pharyngula has tackled this with his usual incisiveness.
(Note to self: must learn how to make links!)

7. 'Root of All Evil? The Uncut Interviews' Released on DVD

Comment #67849 by albacore on September 5, 2007 at 2:00 am

The original Root of all evil" dvd advertised in the right-hand panel is also only available in NTSC. I know the Americans probably need them more but a Europe-friendly format should surely be available too.

8. Another view

Comment #66204 by albacore on August 29, 2007 at 9:18 am

Thanks for that link (#66203). I've been trying to remember what that series was called: "Alternative Medicine: The Evidence". Excellent series of programs that would bear repeating.

9. Charles Brooker's screen burn

Comment #62715 by albacore on August 11, 2007 at 1:18 am

There was a four part series a few years ago (I think on the BBC) on the same subject by Kathy Sykes, another Prof. of the public understanding of science. I remember thinking at the time it ought to be on every school's curriculum.

10. New age therapies cause 'retreat from reason'

Comment #61670 by albacore on August 6, 2007 at 8:40 am

Some time ago there was a series of four programs on BBC TV on this subject by Kathy Sykes, another Professor of the Public Understanding of Science. Does anyone know whether this is available online anywhere?