Survey examines how often academics attempt jokes during conference talks — and how these attempts at comedy land.

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Science is one of the most challenging subjects to learn, but that doesn't mean that it can't also be fun! Funny science jokes and puns are the perfect way to dissolve some of the stress and ...

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We love a good joke. And if it’s nerdy, too? Well, that’s just the cherry on top, isn’t it? Content that makes you think a bit to get a laugh has a lot of fans online. Not only is it witty but it also ...

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A Washington, D.C. comedy club marked Pi Day with a night of science-themed comedy March 14, featuring comedians from the D.C.-Maryland-Virginia area and New York. At the DC Comedy Loft near Dupont ...