Category Archives: Science

12 Posts of Christmas, 2025 (Day 3)

Posted on December 15, 2025 by The Political Hat

     Actual snowflakes, of the frozen water variety, really are unique with many different complex shapes.  Let us look at the causes, types, and effects of these crystalline wonders.      Merry Christmas!

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From Skin Cells To Embryos: Will This Lead To Genetically Engineered Catgirls?

Posted on November 18, 2025 by The Political Hat

     The development of scientific techniques of combining cells, chromosomes, and other genetic modifications continues to accelerate and an increasing rate, despite moral concerns to the contrary. Now, scientist have been able to turn skin cells into embryos post-fertilization with sperm. … Continue reading →

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Quick Takes – Environmental Legal Madness: Andromeda Strain Lives Matter; Copyrighting A Forest; Chimpanzees Aren’t Human

Posted on November 13, 2025 by The Political Hat

     Another “quick takes” on items where there is too little to say to make a complete article, but is still important enough to comment on. The focus this time: This is what happens when you combine the movies “The Andromeda … Continue reading →

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Wetware Mini-Brains: From Computers To Catgirls

Posted on October 27, 2025 by The Political Hat

     An old trope in science fiction B-movies has been the “brain in a jar”. But this isn’t so fictional these days with lab-grown braincells and even computers utilizing neurons for calculations. This new “wetware” is being used to replace silicone … Continue reading →

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Social Media Is A Poor Therapist

Posted on September 15, 2025 by The Political Hat

     One of the best things about the internet is that it allows anybody to voice their opinion uncensored; one of the bad things about the internet is that it allows anybody to voice any insane thought they have unfiltered, and … Continue reading →

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Quick Takes – Not-so-medical Aid In Dying: Vermont via Zoom; Washington Qualified Providers; Condemned To Death By Artificial Intelligence

Posted on July 31, 2025 by The Political Hat

     Another “quick takes” on items where there is too little to say to make a complete article, but is still important enough to comment on.      The focus this time: Do you want a Butlerian Jihad? Because this is how you … Continue reading →

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Quick Takes – Towards Cyborg Catgirls: The Cyborg Catgirl Future; Brain-Computer Interfaces; Self-Healing Synthetic Muscle

Posted on June 19, 2025 by The Political Hat

     Another “quick takes” on items where there is too little to say to make a complete article, but is still important enough to comment on.      The focus this time: Building a better catgirl through science and technology!      First, a little … Continue reading →

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Quick Takes – Purportedly Peer Reviewed Madness: Queer Canine Becomings; Butch Dyke Earth; Dyconsious Racism

Posted on May 15, 2025 by The Political Hat

     Another “quick takes” on items where there is too little to say to make a complete article, but is still important enough to comment on.      The focus this time: As someone who has peer reviewed actual science articles about actual … Continue reading →

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The Scientific March Towards Bioroid Catgirls

Posted on May 6, 2025 by The Political Hat

     Between creating artificial skin, muscle, and brain organoids, the advancement towards living “bioroids” had made great leaps, though there are still many challenges ahead. A quick review where we are at shows not only the medical promise, but the true … Continue reading →

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Commercial Computers Run With Neurons Means One Thing: Bioroid Catgirls

Posted on April 29, 2025 by The Political Hat

     Bridging the man-machine divide has been an ongoing endeavor of science, from artificial neurons to combining a brain with artificial circuits. The development of experimental hybrid devices that use human neurons with machine interface has been a breakthrough. Now, a … Continue reading →

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