More on race and IQ
I was surprised by the response to my brief post on the question of whether group (race or gender) differences in intelligence are a valid topic for scientific investigation: not only because of the...
View ArticleRace and intelligence: the debate continues
The debate over the validity of research into racial differences in intelligence continues in the Correspondence section of the latest issue of Nature. The post Race and intelligence: the debate...
View ArticleGenetics of complex traits in Europeans and East Asians: similarities and...
A large Korean study takes a detailed look at the genetic variants associated with 8 different complex traits - and provides an intriguing insight into the differences in the genetic architecture of...
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Study: Videogames Underrepresent Minorities
A recent report released by the USC Annenberg School for Communication says that videogames don’t represent American society any better than television does. In fact, it says that some cases videogames...
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Surgery Museum Makes You Grateful for Any Modern Healthcare Whatsoever
<< previous image | next image >> Granddads would have you believe things were better in the good ol’ days, but a short stroll through the International Museum of Surgical Science in...
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Genome Revolution Is Skipping Nonwhites
The gold standard of modern genomics studies, the results of which guide thousands of investigations into the genetic roots of disease and development, are based almost exclusively on people of...
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Personal genomics: no longer just for white folks
Note: I removed the word “rich” from the title following comments below about potential misinterpretation This morning personal genomics company 23andMe launched an initiative designed to shift the...
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Nalo Hopkinson’s New Novels Bring the Mojo
In this week's episode of Geek's Guide to the Galaxy author Nalo Hopkinson talks about race in science fiction and keeping a reserve of alternate titles for her works. The post Nalo Hopkinson’s New...
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Here Are Some Antidotes to Science’s Old White Guy Problem
Science has a diversity problem. Period. But plenty of people are moving the conversation forward: writing, speaking, and tweeting intelligently about the lack of diversity in science. The post Here...
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Facebook Users Are Talking About Race. So Should the GOP
According to new data released by Facebook today, race relations are the most talked-about political issue on the site. The post Facebook Users Are Talking About Race. So Should the GOP appeared first...
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With Zombies on Your Heels, You’d Better Run for Your Lives
Forget your gun, your sword, your axe, and even your chainsaw. One on one, these are suitable weapons against a slow or fast zombie, but when you’ve got dozens, maybe even hundreds of zombies coming...
View ArticleRun For Your Lives Zombie 5k Run Winners
Last week I posted about my upcoming participation in the Run For Your Lives 5k obstacle course on March 3rd just outside Atlanta. I’m hoping that all Atlanta-area GeekDad.com readers who are intending...
View ArticleGeekDad Puzzle of the Week: Bolder Boulder
Here's a proud dad moment: my six-year-old, Leif, just walked or ran every step of the 10k Bolder Boulder race. Sure we had to hustle a couple hundred yards to get ahead of the cutoff van, and ended up...
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GeekDad Puzzle of the Week Solution: Bolder Boulder
I discovered yesterday evening that my kids are lightning fast — at least when chased with a lawnmower. So I have a strategy for next year’s Bolder Boulder 10k. With 50,000 runners, many absurdly...
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Black Voters Are Way More Optimistic About Tech in Politics
Americans are deeply divided among racial lines about whether the Internet is a good or bad thing for politics. The post Black Voters Are Way More Optimistic About Tech in Politics appeared first on...
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How the Star of Race Trained to Be Jesse Owens, Once the Fastest Man on Earth
To play Jesse Owens actor Stephan James had to not only run fast, but also have Owens' strength and bravery. Here's how he prepared for the role. The post How the Star of Race Trained to Be Jesse...
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A Year After the Ellen Pao Verdict, Tech Still Gets Diversity Wrong
The Pao trial should have been the catalyst to difficult conversations on the everyday, on-the-ground stuff at work that involves real people. The post A Year After the Ellen Pao Verdict, Tech Still...
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An Intriguing Link Between Police Shootings and Black Voter Registration
The number one determinant of high rates of fatal police shootings of black Americans is the percentage of eligible black Americans registered to vote. The post An Intriguing Link Between Police...
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For Porsche’s E-Hybrid Future, Lab Work Means Motorsports
Developing e-hybrid sports cars means racing suits and helmets, not just lab coats and goggles. The post For Porsche's E-Hybrid Future, Lab Work Means Motorsports appeared first on WIRED.
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