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Van der Waal's force and gecko feet, death and denialism, a poster presents the most common species found in the rain forest, 2009 may be the breakout year for molecular gastronomy...

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• 10th Foundational Falsehood of Creationism
  Given the speed with which the narrator recites evidence of evolution you might assume that he is trying just a bit too hard—but sometimes even gimmicks can be convincing.
• At the Stove, a Dash of Science, a Pinch of Folklore
  Molecular gastronomy is getting oh-so-popular but no less tasty as this New York Times piece points out. But really, isn’t it obvious that the most popular laboratory in the U.S. would be the kitchen?
• The Mechanical Art of Destroying the Rain Forest
  Every now and then a piece of design comes along and perfectly captures a tragic situation by framing it through comedy—a feat this German environmental poster does with wit and grace.(via coudal)
• Gecko’s Feet, Redux
  Did you know that a gecko’s wall climbing abilities relied on Wan der Waal’s force? If you didn’t watch the video and then read more about gecko feet and be amazed!
• What if everything you thought you knew about AIDS was wrong?
  Denialism in the face of overwhelming evidence isn’t just dumb, it’s absolutely dangerous, and in this most extreme of cases involving AIDS and Africa it can lead to the needless infection and deaths of thousands of people. 

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