Showing posts with label links: pass it on. Show all posts
Showing posts with label links: pass it on. Show all posts
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Scientia Pro Publica 21!
GrrlScientist hosts the most recent Scientia Pro Publica carnival. Check it out for links to some great science, medicine, and nature writing!
Monday, February 15, 2010
Links for the week of 2/8/2010
Physical sciences:
Scientists from the Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehovot, Israel figure out how to get water to freeze at different temperatures by modifying the electric charge on the surface it is sitting on. (ScienceNews)
Plastic water? misc.ience describes how scientists are able to make hydrogels that retain their shape, but are made almost entirely out of water.
Biology:
Researchers at the University of Maryland shed light on how Egyptian bats track their prey. Rather than firing sound waves directly at it, they shoot to either side. This makes them less likely to locate prey, but once they have found it, they can follow it more accurately. (EcoTone)
Beware mussels bearing "gifts": Neuroskeptic describes a study of amnesia caused by toxins in shellfish.
It's now fairly common knowledge that bees dance to tell other bees where to find food. But a recent study in Current Biology shows that they also use short buzzes to tell each other not to go to a dangerous location. Ed Yong at Not Exactly Rocket Science describes the study.
Female crickets can apparently warn their young of environmental dangers: baby crickets born to mothers hunted by wolf spiders are more likely to freeze and hide when they detect the spiders. (Not Exactly Rocket Science)
Sociology/human psychology:
Also from Neuroskeptic: A study of whether antipsychotic medication can reduce psychotic experiences in marijuana users.
If you want to encourage altruism, lead by example...and cleaning that bathroom might not hurt, either. A recent study suggests that watching other people perform good deeds increases the observer's altruistic tendencies. Interestingly, smells associated with cleaning also seem to increase altruism. (Psych Central; Not Exactly Rocket Science)
Daniel Hawes at Ingenious Monkey-20 two 5 has an excellent pair of posts on factors affecting girls' success in math.
A number of bloggers have written about Inuk, an ancient Greenlander whose entire genome was recently sequenced. Gene Expression describes the genetic relationships between Inuk's people (which anthropologists call the Saqqaq) and other human groups. Ed Yong describes what we know about his appearance, and how we know it.
John Tierney of The New York Times describes a sociological study conducted using the Times' own records. As it turns out, articles that inspire awe and those that deal with complex topics are the most likely to be forwarded on. (I wonder if there might be selection bias--perhaps readers of The New York Times are more likely to be interested in complex or awesome topics?)
Is religion necessary for morality? A common belief (for lack of a better word) is that religions originally developed to provide a basis for morality--i.e., to give the members of the society rules to follow to keep the society functioning. A recent analysis of studies in moral psychology, however, suggest that religious training and beliefs do not affect how people make moral decisions. Instead, the authors suggest, religion may have filled other needs in early society, such as the need to feel in control of one's surroundings. (björn brembs blog)
Scientists from the Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehovot, Israel figure out how to get water to freeze at different temperatures by modifying the electric charge on the surface it is sitting on. (ScienceNews)
Plastic water? misc.ience describes how scientists are able to make hydrogels that retain their shape, but are made almost entirely out of water.
Biology:
Researchers at the University of Maryland shed light on how Egyptian bats track their prey. Rather than firing sound waves directly at it, they shoot to either side. This makes them less likely to locate prey, but once they have found it, they can follow it more accurately. (EcoTone)
Beware mussels bearing "gifts": Neuroskeptic describes a study of amnesia caused by toxins in shellfish.
It's now fairly common knowledge that bees dance to tell other bees where to find food. But a recent study in Current Biology shows that they also use short buzzes to tell each other not to go to a dangerous location. Ed Yong at Not Exactly Rocket Science describes the study.
Female crickets can apparently warn their young of environmental dangers: baby crickets born to mothers hunted by wolf spiders are more likely to freeze and hide when they detect the spiders. (Not Exactly Rocket Science)
Sociology/human psychology:
Also from Neuroskeptic: A study of whether antipsychotic medication can reduce psychotic experiences in marijuana users.
If you want to encourage altruism, lead by example...and cleaning that bathroom might not hurt, either. A recent study suggests that watching other people perform good deeds increases the observer's altruistic tendencies. Interestingly, smells associated with cleaning also seem to increase altruism. (Psych Central; Not Exactly Rocket Science)
Daniel Hawes at Ingenious Monkey-20 two 5 has an excellent pair of posts on factors affecting girls' success in math.
A number of bloggers have written about Inuk, an ancient Greenlander whose entire genome was recently sequenced. Gene Expression describes the genetic relationships between Inuk's people (which anthropologists call the Saqqaq) and other human groups. Ed Yong describes what we know about his appearance, and how we know it.
John Tierney of The New York Times describes a sociological study conducted using the Times' own records. As it turns out, articles that inspire awe and those that deal with complex topics are the most likely to be forwarded on. (I wonder if there might be selection bias--perhaps readers of The New York Times are more likely to be interested in complex or awesome topics?)
Is religion necessary for morality? A common belief (for lack of a better word) is that religions originally developed to provide a basis for morality--i.e., to give the members of the society rules to follow to keep the society functioning. A recent analysis of studies in moral psychology, however, suggest that religious training and beliefs do not affect how people make moral decisions. Instead, the authors suggest, religion may have filled other needs in early society, such as the need to feel in control of one's surroundings. (björn brembs blog)
Friday, February 5, 2010
Links for the week of 2/1/2010
Since I don't seem able to put together a daily links post, maybe weekly will be more manageable. Within each group, links are posted in approximately reverse chronological order (most recent first). (Yes, I know some of these are from before Feb. 1. I never said what the error bars were on that date.)
First, DINOSAURS!:
Fossil Feather Colors Really ARE Written in Stone (Living the Scientific Life)
The renaissance of technicolour dinosaurs continues (and the gloves come off...) (Not Exactly Rocket Science)
Oldest feathered dino shows its colors (Science News)
Newly Described Bird-Like Dinosaur Predates Archaeopteryx by 15-20 Million Years (Living the Scientific Life)
Next: Running...ur doin it rong...(maybe):
Evo. Anthro. Study Suggests You Might Be Running Wrong (Laelaps)
New Nature Magazine Cover Story Shines More Light on Barefootin' (Runner's World Peak Performance)
How to not be annoying at the gym, courtesy of Peter at Obesity Panacea:
Appropriate Gym Etiquette
Annoying Gym Personalities
What to Wear
And finally, assorted other interesting things:
Seven habits of highly successful toads (Not Exactly Rocket Science)
Friday Weird Science: Preserving the Species (Neurotopia)
Un-Natural Disasters (In Terra Veritas)
Backyard Chickens: An Art, A Science, A Social Movement (Food Politics)
Dave Munger (formerly of the Cognitive Daily) has launched a new blog, The Daily Monthly. It's awesome.
Bees can learn to discriminate human faces (Arthropoda)
Playing to Learn (NYTimes Op/Ed)
Looking inside the structure of the Yellowstone caldera (Eruptions)
Power source for a light saber (Dot Physics)
First, DINOSAURS!:
Fossil Feather Colors Really ARE Written in Stone (Living the Scientific Life)
The renaissance of technicolour dinosaurs continues (and the gloves come off...) (Not Exactly Rocket Science)
Oldest feathered dino shows its colors (Science News)
Newly Described Bird-Like Dinosaur Predates Archaeopteryx by 15-20 Million Years (Living the Scientific Life)
Next: Running...ur doin it rong...(maybe):
Evo. Anthro. Study Suggests You Might Be Running Wrong (Laelaps)
New Nature Magazine Cover Story Shines More Light on Barefootin' (Runner's World Peak Performance)
How to not be annoying at the gym, courtesy of Peter at Obesity Panacea:
Appropriate Gym Etiquette
Annoying Gym Personalities
What to Wear
And finally, assorted other interesting things:
Seven habits of highly successful toads (Not Exactly Rocket Science)
Friday Weird Science: Preserving the Species (Neurotopia)
Un-Natural Disasters (In Terra Veritas)
Backyard Chickens: An Art, A Science, A Social Movement (Food Politics)
Dave Munger (formerly of the Cognitive Daily) has launched a new blog, The Daily Monthly. It's awesome.
Bees can learn to discriminate human faces (Arthropoda)
Playing to Learn (NYTimes Op/Ed)
Looking inside the structure of the Yellowstone caldera (Eruptions)
Power source for a light saber (Dot Physics)
Monday, January 25, 2010
Links: 1/25/10
Travis at Obesity Panacea has a good discussion on eliminating risk vs. minimizing risk, and the unintended consequences of trying to protect kids from getting hurt: No balls (or bikes, or skateboards) allowed
Mike Elgan at Computer World gives some updated cell phone etiquette rules.
Ammon Shea at the New York Times Magazine discusses whether texting might be changing the rules of spelling.
A research review at Science Daily describes how llama--yes, llama--proteins could be used to detect potent neurotoxins.
The Oatmeal gives his usual, unique take on a common grammar problem: How to use a semicolon.
Ed Yong at Not Exactly Rocket Science describes research indicating that echolocation in bats and whales may have been enabled by changes to the same gene.
Mike Elgan at Computer World gives some updated cell phone etiquette rules.
Ammon Shea at the New York Times Magazine discusses whether texting might be changing the rules of spelling.
A research review at Science Daily describes how llama--yes, llama--proteins could be used to detect potent neurotoxins.
The Oatmeal gives his usual, unique take on a common grammar problem: How to use a semicolon.
Ed Yong at Not Exactly Rocket Science describes research indicating that echolocation in bats and whales may have been enabled by changes to the same gene.
Thursday, January 21, 2010
New NSF-funded site on science education
I just got this update from a friend (via LinkedIn):
A new NSF-funded site has just launched. According to the release:
"[The site is] dedicated to cataloging best practices in media-based science education and getting the word out about--and discussing--innovative new media-based science education programs and concepts (where media includes both traditional and new media). The site is located at:
http://www.mediasciencelearning.com/
To celebrate its launch (and help get its discussion areas quickly up to critical mass), the grantees (at their own expense, not NSF's) are giving away Zingerman's gift certificates to the best (and most prolific) contributors to the site's case discussions, located at:
http://www.mediasciencelearning.com/CaseStudies
Related to this, if you know of any great media-based science education programs that ought to be highlighted by this site (or you run one yourself and are looking for feedback, publicity, collaborators, or funders), you can submit it at:
http://www.mediasciencelearning.com/addacase/
"
A new NSF-funded site has just launched. According to the release:
"[The site is] dedicated to cataloging best practices in media-based science education and getting the word out about--and discussing--innovative new media-based science education programs and concepts (where media includes both traditional and new media). The site is located at:
http://www.mediasciencelearning.com/
To celebrate its launch (and help get its discussion areas quickly up to critical mass), the grantees (at their own expense, not NSF's) are giving away Zingerman's gift certificates to the best (and most prolific) contributors to the site's case discussions, located at:
http://www.mediasciencelearning.com/CaseStudies
Related to this, if you know of any great media-based science education programs that ought to be highlighted by this site (or you run one yourself and are looking for feedback, publicity, collaborators, or funders), you can submit it at:
http://www.mediasciencelearning.com/addacase/
"
Monday, January 18, 2010
Things I learned at ScienceOnline2010
Might as well jump on the bandwagon...
10.5 Things I learned at ScienceOnline2010:
1. Science bloggers, and people who willingly spend an entire weekend in RTP with them, are pretty amazingly cool people.
2. There's too much attention paid to failing kids, and not enough to the awesome ones.
3. In all the huffle about NCLB and K-12 STEM education, we may have overlooked an important group who are just as excited and interested in science: adults (and here).
4. Food on ocean research vessels is awesome. (Who knew?)
5. Fact-checking isn't just making sure you got the science right. Oh, and it's not always clear what constitutes a "fact."
6. Minorities are edging out whites in the use of handheld devices.
7. Apparently, college students no longer check their email.
8. Google is working on a brain implant, so you can be constantly online.
9. Working online and using social media can allow people to be judged more by their thoughts than their appearance. But that might not necessarily be a good thing.
10. The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences is very large. And, it hosts an insect festival every year in which one can consume stir-fried crickets and meal worm pie.
10.5. The Sleep Number Bed is the world's most expensive air mattress...and that's about all it is.
10.5 Things I learned at ScienceOnline2010:
1. Science bloggers, and people who willingly spend an entire weekend in RTP with them, are pretty amazingly cool people.
2. There's too much attention paid to failing kids, and not enough to the awesome ones.
3. In all the huffle about NCLB and K-12 STEM education, we may have overlooked an important group who are just as excited and interested in science: adults (and here).
4. Food on ocean research vessels is awesome. (Who knew?)
5. Fact-checking isn't just making sure you got the science right. Oh, and it's not always clear what constitutes a "fact."
6. Minorities are edging out whites in the use of handheld devices.
7. Apparently, college students no longer check their email.
8. Google is working on a brain implant, so you can be constantly online.
9. Working online and using social media can allow people to be judged more by their thoughts than their appearance. But that might not necessarily be a good thing.
10. The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences is very large. And, it hosts an insect festival every year in which one can consume stir-fried crickets and meal worm pie.
10.5. The Sleep Number Bed is the world's most expensive air mattress...and that's about all it is.
Sunday, January 17, 2010
Some more useful science online resources
Scivee--share your science online!
SciNet--a new social network for scientists of all stripes, from AAAS.
Periodic Table--interactive periodic table. h/t Staten Island Academy student in ScienceOnline session. (Play with the temperature slider and see how the states of different elements change!)
Miss Baker's Biology Class--some really amazing student projects, blogs, etc.
Staten Island Academy's blog community--a great role model for student blogging.
SciNet--a new social network for scientists of all stripes, from AAAS.
Periodic Table--interactive periodic table. h/t Staten Island Academy student in ScienceOnline session. (Play with the temperature slider and see how the states of different elements change!)
Miss Baker's Biology Class--some really amazing student projects, blogs, etc.
Staten Island Academy's blog community--a great role model for student blogging.
Saturday, January 16, 2010
Some cool science and education web sites, courtesy of ScienceOnline2010
FieldTripEarth--free data, plus info from real, live research programs going on all over the world.
NESCent--the National Evolutionary Synthesis Center. More (lots more) free data, plus educational materials on cutting-edge evolution research. (I think when the speaker demonstrated this, half the room started drooling at the data that are available...)
EduWeb--a source for online/digital, educational games on science, technology, history, and art.
Dryad--another open access data depository.
PRI's The World Science--weekly science podcasts, news stories, etc.
Scitopia--a peer-reviewed-research search engine.
Fold.it--play computer games for SCIENCE!
Spot.us--donate to journalists needing funding to cover their stories.
Science for Citizens--find research projects looking for volunteers.
Pandemic II (game)--play the bad guy. Design germs, infect people, get points!
Science Cheerleaders--learn basic science facts, find citizen science projects, and take a brain makeover quiz!
NESCent--the National Evolutionary Synthesis Center. More (lots more) free data, plus educational materials on cutting-edge evolution research. (I think when the speaker demonstrated this, half the room started drooling at the data that are available...)
EduWeb--a source for online/digital, educational games on science, technology, history, and art.
Dryad--another open access data depository.
PRI's The World Science--weekly science podcasts, news stories, etc.
Scitopia--a peer-reviewed-research search engine.
Fold.it--play computer games for SCIENCE!
Spot.us--donate to journalists needing funding to cover their stories.
Science for Citizens--find research projects looking for volunteers.
Pandemic II (game)--play the bad guy. Design germs, infect people, get points!
Science Cheerleaders--learn basic science facts, find citizen science projects, and take a brain makeover quiz!
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Update: More thoughts on uncomfortable research
A few more science bloggers have added their thoughts on drug addiction research:
The Intersection
DrugMonkey
The Intersection
DrugMonkey
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Uncomfortable research
There are a couple of good posts up at ScienceBlogs (at Bioephemera and Adventures in Ethics and Science) about the double standard applied to drug addiction research, and the ethics thereof.
To sum it up succinctly, BioE points out the apparent double standard of research into how to help people quit smoking tobacco = GOOD! but research into how to help people quit smoking pot or crack = BAD! She also points out the (possibly larger) societal costs associated with illegal drug use and addiction and (validly, in my opinion) questions why spending money to try to avert those costs is considered a waste of money. She also touches on issues involved in funding research on other "uncomfortable" topics, such as HIV transmission in transgendered prostitutes.
Dr. Free-Ride, as is her wont, addresses some of the ethics involved in avoiding research on behaviors considered to be "moral failings." She asks (again, validly, in my opinion) "...are we committed to a one-strike policy with bad choices, with no room for compassion or fresh starts? Is that really who we want to be as a society?"
My answer is a resounding "Hell, no!"
And as both Dr. Free-Ride and BioE have asked for others to post their thoughts, I thought I would.
I'd like to write more on this, but between the two of them they've pretty well hit all the points I would have made.
Go forth, read...and then do something about it!
To sum it up succinctly, BioE points out the apparent double standard of research into how to help people quit smoking tobacco = GOOD! but research into how to help people quit smoking pot or crack = BAD! She also points out the (possibly larger) societal costs associated with illegal drug use and addiction and (validly, in my opinion) questions why spending money to try to avert those costs is considered a waste of money. She also touches on issues involved in funding research on other "uncomfortable" topics, such as HIV transmission in transgendered prostitutes.
Dr. Free-Ride, as is her wont, addresses some of the ethics involved in avoiding research on behaviors considered to be "moral failings." She asks (again, validly, in my opinion) "...are we committed to a one-strike policy with bad choices, with no room for compassion or fresh starts? Is that really who we want to be as a society?"
My answer is a resounding "Hell, no!"
And as both Dr. Free-Ride and BioE have asked for others to post their thoughts, I thought I would.
I'd like to write more on this, but between the two of them they've pretty well hit all the points I would have made.
Go forth, read...and then do something about it!
Sunday, November 1, 2009
This requires a new label category
Between this and the Sesame Street Martians, I think I need a new category: "I wish I'd thought of this!"
h/t to Dr. Isis
h/t to Dr. Isis
Check it out!
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Darn, I wish I'd thought of this...
Although I'm not sure my husband would've gone along, and it just doesn't have the same effect if there's only one.
Kind of reminds me of a time I went to my chemistry professor's Halloween party in college. A group of his students came dressed as letters and numbers--a.k.a., the letters and numbers Sesame Street is "brought to you by". It was brilliant.
h/t Orac at Respectful Insolence
Kind of reminds me of a time I went to my chemistry professor's Halloween party in college. A group of his students came dressed as letters and numbers--a.k.a., the letters and numbers Sesame Street is "brought to you by". It was brilliant.
h/t Orac at Respectful Insolence
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Friday, July 10, 2009
Calling PA residents!
If anyone who reads this blog is a resident of Pennsylvania, please contact your senator and representative today to ask them not to cut state funding for public libraries. Public libraries provide important services to those most in need during tough economic times: students, the elderly, the un- or under-employed, and other underserved populations. Many public libraries provide assistance with education and job searches. They provide free entertainment in the form of books, magazines, music, and videos. Many host tax preparation workshops, educational seminars, and social activities for seniors, children, non-native-English speakers, and the disabled.
Public libraries rely on public dollars to stay in operation. If you live in Pennsylvania and have ever used, might ever use, or know someone who uses, a public library, please write to your state congresspeople today.
If you live in an area served by the Carnegie Libraries of Pittsburgh, please attend one of the town hall sessions they are holding to determine "...the future direction of public library service to the community of Pittsburgh" (quoted from an email I received today):
WHO: Hosted by the leadership of Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh and moderated by representatives from the League of Women Voters of Greater Pittsburgh.
WHAT: A brief program will be presented outlining the financial situation faced by Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. Individuals are encouraged to comment about Library services.
WHEN & WHERE:
Thursday, July 16 at 7:00 p.m.
CLP - Main; Lecture Hall, 4400 Forbes Avenue
Saturday, July 18, at 10 a.m.
Carrick High School; Auditorium, 125 Parkfield Street
Tuesday, July 21 at 7:00 p.m.
CCAC-Allegheny Campus; SSC Auditorium, 808 Ridge Avenue
As a library volunteer, I thank you!
Public libraries rely on public dollars to stay in operation. If you live in Pennsylvania and have ever used, might ever use, or know someone who uses, a public library, please write to your state congresspeople today.
If you live in an area served by the Carnegie Libraries of Pittsburgh, please attend one of the town hall sessions they are holding to determine "...the future direction of public library service to the community of Pittsburgh" (quoted from an email I received today):
WHO: Hosted by the leadership of Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh and moderated by representatives from the League of Women Voters of Greater Pittsburgh.
WHAT: A brief program will be presented outlining the financial situation faced by Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. Individuals are encouraged to comment about Library services.
WHEN & WHERE:
Thursday, July 16 at 7:00 p.m.
CLP - Main; Lecture Hall, 4400 Forbes Avenue
Saturday, July 18, at 10 a.m.
Carrick High School; Auditorium, 125 Parkfield Street
Tuesday, July 21 at 7:00 p.m.
CCAC-Allegheny Campus; SSC Auditorium, 808 Ridge Avenue
As a library volunteer, I thank you!
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Saturday, June 20, 2009
This is possibly one of the coolest shows ever...
So I took today off to be a lazy bum, which means I watched way too much PBS. One of the WQED digital channels, the Create channel (13.2 for those in Pittsburgh with a digital air signal), is doing a marathon of the show Make.
This is the coolest show I've seen in a long time. It's basically half an hour of people talking about and demonstrating how they make a variety of gadgets and gizmos. It's really pretty neat--things one might never think of, like using an old VCR to make an automatic cat feeder, or building kinetic sculptures.
They have a website, and it's got archived videos of their shows. Check it out!
This is the coolest show I've seen in a long time. It's basically half an hour of people talking about and demonstrating how they make a variety of gadgets and gizmos. It's really pretty neat--things one might never think of, like using an old VCR to make an automatic cat feeder, or building kinetic sculptures.
They have a website, and it's got archived videos of their shows. Check it out!
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Using geometry to find a rainbow
Chad Orzel at Uncertain Principles has a neat little post up about rainbows.
And you thought geometry could never come in handy.
I think it's pretty neat that the angle made by two hands is nearly scale-invariant. I wonder what that angle is for chimpanzees or other apes whose arms are longer relative to their bodies than human arms are?
And you thought geometry could never come in handy.
I think it's pretty neat that the angle made by two hands is nearly scale-invariant. I wonder what that angle is for chimpanzees or other apes whose arms are longer relative to their bodies than human arms are?
Scientia Pro Publica 6!
Scientia Pro Publica, the best in science/nature/medicine blogging for the general public, is now posted at Mauka to Makai. Yours truly has a post up!
Check it out.
Check it out.
Friday, June 12, 2009
If the Girl Scouts had badges like these...
I just discovered Science Scouts. I was a Girl Scout for more than 10 years, and earned my share of badges. But none as cool as these!
As far as I can tell, I've earned 13 of them:
The "I've named a child or pet for science" badge (Sandy's real name is Sanidine. She prefers Sandy because it's less pretentious.)
The "Works with acids" badge (Including both HF and aqua regia, plus the standard highly concentrated nastiness.)
The "I've set fire to stuff" (Levels I and II) badge (No self-respecting chemistry major--or Girl Scout!--has NOT earned these two.)
The "Somewhat confused as to what scientific field I belong to" badge (Probably pretty self-explanatory...)
The "Experienced with electrical shock (Level III)" badge (I grabbed an electric fence once. Actually, I think I've had contact with electric fences twice. Comes from growing up in the country...)
The "I know what a tadpole is" badge
The "I've done science with no conceivable practical application" badge (But don't tell the NSF.)
The "Has frozen stuff just to see what happens" (Levels I and III) badge (I haven't had much experience with dry ice.)
The "Arts and crafts" badge (I'm about to start a crocheted DNA molecule...and realized that the one in the sample photo twists the wrong way!)
The "Talking science" badge
The "I blog about science" badge
(h/t Chad Orzel)
As far as I can tell, I've earned 13 of them:
The "I've named a child or pet for science" badge (Sandy's real name is Sanidine. She prefers Sandy because it's less pretentious.)
The "Works with acids" badge (Including both HF and aqua regia, plus the standard highly concentrated nastiness.)
The "I've set fire to stuff" (Levels I and II) badge (No self-respecting chemistry major--or Girl Scout!--has NOT earned these two.)
The "Somewhat confused as to what scientific field I belong to" badge (Probably pretty self-explanatory...)
The "Experienced with electrical shock (Level III)" badge (I grabbed an electric fence once. Actually, I think I've had contact with electric fences twice. Comes from growing up in the country...)
The "I know what a tadpole is" badge
The "I've done science with no conceivable practical application" badge (But don't tell the NSF.)
The "Has frozen stuff just to see what happens" (Levels I and III) badge (I haven't had much experience with dry ice.)
The "Arts and crafts" badge (I'm about to start a crocheted DNA molecule...and realized that the one in the sample photo twists the wrong way!)
The "Talking science" badge
The "I blog about science" badge
(h/t Chad Orzel)
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