– FROM THE ARCHIVES – Being a scientific investigation of a cultural conundrum Soon it will be Christmas Eve, and once more children will be divided into distinct factions. Here, Cyr [1] described younger children (<7 years) who believe in Santa Claus, and older children (>12 years) who have ditched this ‘childish’ belief. But he fails, by excluding from his questionnaire, to describe a third group who aren’t really sure – the undecided voters if you like. And as the eldest child, I have spent a large part of my life in this group. Moreover, being scientifically minded even at…
The Science Creative Quarterly
By Paul Clarkson
Paul lives in Vancouver, where he once was an MSc student, but now has somewhat of a real job. He grew up in New Zealand, lived in Australia and has lived in Canada since 2003 and has yet to be deported. Work interests include the biology of bone and the soft tissues, particularly with relation to malignancy. Other interests include anything to take his mind off work, including writing about science and the things that puzzle him (of which there are many, many things).
IS THERE A SANTA?
– FROM THE ARCHIVES – Being a scientific investigation of a cultural conundrum Soon it will be Christmas Eve, and once more children will be divided into distinct factions. Here, Cyr [1] described younger children (<7 years) who believe in Santa Claus, and older children (>12 years) who have ditched this ‘childish’ belief. But he fails, by excluding from his questionnaire, to describe a third group who aren’t really sure – the undecided voters if you like. And as the eldest child, I have spent a large part of my life in this group. Moreover, being scientifically minded even at…
DEM BONES, DEM IMPORTANT BONES
(August 2005) Have you ever wondered what life would be like with no skeleton? Or how your body goes about maintaining such a complex structure? Without it you would be no more than a mound of wobbly flesh and skin, and yet you have likely never given it a moment’s thought. However, the science of skeletal physiology has led to one of the major advances in medical treatment in the past decade. This article will show you how your body maintains a living, breathing [1] skeleton, how things can go wrong with it and how new medications work to treat…
IS THERE A SANTA?
Being a scientific investigation of a cultural conundrum Soon it will be Christmas Eve, and once more children will be divided into distinct factions. Here, Cyr [1] described younger children (<7 years) who believe in Santa Claus, and older children (>12 years) who have ditched this ‘childish’ belief. But he fails, by excluding from his questionnaire, to describe a third group who aren’t really sure – the undecided voters if you like. And as the eldest child, I have spent a large part of my life in this group. Moreover, being scientifically minded even at the age 7, I of…