Science communication
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Taking a Bite from the Poisoned Apple
Posted by Jeff on July 27, 2012 This post was co-authored by Natasha Bahrami, a foreign policy researcher, and Ali Arab, Ph.D., an assistant professor of statistics at Georgetown University. Last month, a young American woman was blocked from purchasing an Apple product at a local store in Alpharetta, Georgia. After overhearing her speaking Farsi, the second generation Iranian-American was informed that…
Five Dinners with President Ahmadinejad
Posted by Jeff on May 29, 2012 Dr. Jim Walsh The imagination reels. Five dinners with Iran’s President Ahmadinejad. What would you discuss? What would be your top questions? MIT alumnus Dr. Jim Walsh did just that, and will report to us via an interview on Monday, June 4 via a live chat. From the announcement: My Five Dinners with…
Facebook Feast
Posted by Jeff on May 1, 2012 Monosodium. If you’re one Facebook, and you’re fascinated by science and nature, this is a terrific Subscribe to list.
Punching My Sister: Sir Isaac Newton
Posted by Jeff on March 23, 2012 Netwon’s Apple Gravity (SodaHead). Sir Isaac Newton punching his sister? How about pricking a friend with a pin?
Chasing Stephen Hawking
Posted by Jeff on March 18, 2012 Imagine spending a day with the brilliant physicist Stephen Hawking. What would you ask him? Guess who did, on St. Patrick’s Day?
Hidden Beauty in Turboencabulators
Posted by Jeff on March 12, 2012 You might ask yourself, “What in the world is this guy in the white lab coat talking about?”
Unruly DNA
Posted by Jeff on February 24, 2012 (Not Really) the Last Word on DNA from Virginia Hughes on Vimeo. Science writer Virginia Hughes brilliantly explains how DNA is packed into our cells using animation.
“A Doll That Looks Likes Me…with Down’s Syndrome”
Posted by Jeff on January 25, 2012 Down Syndrome’s Dolls. One of this year’s top finalists in the Intel Science Talent Search is a High School student studying self image of children with Down’s Syndrome, using dolls.
Strange Résumé: Teleprompter, Surgeon, Guillotine Operator, Stand Up Comedian All In One
Posted by Jeff on January 9, 2012 Building a résumé that gets an employer’s attention is serious business. Most employers need to be convinced that the candidate can be flexible and is an effective communicator. I have reviewed many résumés over the years, and this one is likely the most unusual.
Who Is The Fetching Girl with the Archaeopteryx Tattoo?
Posted by Jeff on January 7, 2012 Photo source. Young ladies proudly displaying tattoos do not typically bring to mind a neuroscientist or a passionate advocate for science education, but that’s the point.