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Wednesday, May 16, 2012 A Real-Life Doctor Frankenstein? Giovanni Aldini may not be a household name, but his contributions to science cannot be ignored. Neither can his macabre demonstrations of the power of electricity on the human body. Aldini was a real-life "mad scientist," and it's rumored that Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein" was based on his life. Click the link above to learn more. WATCH: Protect Your Eyes While Viewing 'Ring Of Fire' WATCH: Space Rock's Surreal Sunrise Will 'Invisibility Cloak' Make Real-World Appearance? Rare Dinosaur Auction Expected To Fetch HOW Much? BLOG POSTS Victor Stenger: Scientists and Religion Scientists and science organizations are being disingenuous when they say science can say nothing about the supernatural. They know better. Santhosh Mathew, PhD: The Odyssey of a Brain It's impossible not to think about the profound mysteries of the universe when we hear the name Albert Einstein. What would you be thinking when you see pieces of Einstein's brain dangling in glass jars? James A. Shapiro: Natural Genetic Engineering and Vitalism: What's the Difference? In a very complimentary blog entitled "Seeing Past Darwin II: James A. Shapiro," James Barham poses the following question and then chides me gently for not answering it: "But if natural selection cannot explain natural genetic engineering, what can?" Amy Andre: The Doctor Is Out... and Outspoken: An Interview with Dr. Lisa Diamond In this two-part interview I got a chance to learn more about Dr. Diamond's research, her precedent-setting commitment to the truth about bisexual lives and lesbian desires, and how she stands up to bigots at the federal level. Here is part one. James M. Gentile: Schools That Should Teach America About Teaching Science The Nation's Report Card on Science 2011, released last week by the federal government, showed modest improvement but raised even more concern about America's ability to grow the science-literate workforce needed in the 21st century.

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