Communication
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The Paintbrush and the Plant
March 11, 2010
Thinking spring? Ramble through the lush floral landscapes of The Art of Plant Evolution, where modern science and the tradition of botanical painting meet.
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Getting Snowed
February 12, 2010
As major storms cover the northeast, the classic canard of conflating climate with weather takes on ridiculous new forms. But is it better to fight or ignore them?
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The Matthew Effect
February 09, 2010
When it comes to scientific publishing and fame, the rich get richer and the poor get poorer. How can we break this feedback loop?
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Slate of the Union
January 29, 2010
A few hours after Steve Jobs announced the iPad, President Obama delivered a slightly more important speech. What he said—and didn’t say—about the future of science funding and NASA.
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Nonlinear Relationships
January 26, 2010
In mathematician Steven Strogatz’s recent book, friendship and integrals collide, yielding a math story of unusual poignancy.
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Current TV’s Network Science
January 25, 2010
The host’s of Current TV’s Max and Jason: Still Up are on a mission to inspire the planet by connecting science and culture, and having a good time while doing it. How social networks are driving the exponential growth of ideas.
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The Back-Channel of Science
January 20, 2010
Scientists are exploiting online tools to facilitate research and communication in an increasingly flat media landscape. What are the implications for science?
communication, innovation, research, research blogging, technology
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When Science Asks, “What If?”
January 18, 2010
The visions of tomorrow inspire the actions we take today. Science fiction is as much a reflection of society's deep fascination with science as it is an agent of change for its future course.
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Trust in the Twitterverse
January 15, 2010
With the world scrambling to cover the recent devastating Haitian earthquake, journalists, neuroscientists, and everyone in between are testing the frontiers of social media.
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Repository of the Cosmos
January 14, 2010
We visit Neil deGrasse Tyson to talk about his role as “servant to the public appetite of the universe” and all of the odd things that accumulate in his office.
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The Dog Particle
January 12, 2010
Chad Orzel has spent much of his teaching career explaining quantum mechanics. In his book, How to Teach Physics to Your Dog, he takes on a new breed of student.
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A Year of Research Blogging
January 06, 2010
ResearchBlogging.org’s content editors on how they select the best blog posts, the value of research blogging, and their predictions for the coming year.
communication, community, research, research blogging, technology
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The Exquisite Corpse of Science
December 10, 2009
Drawings from science communicator Tim Jones' worldwide art mosaic that asks scientists, journalists, students, and others what science means to them.
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Surreal Science
December 10, 2009
Tiles in a worldwide sci-art mosaic explore what science means to writers, scientists, school children, and others.
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Science or Séance?
December 09, 2009
Media fanfare over an incapacitated car accident victim (and the nurse who “communicates” for him) raises the question of how we can know whether a person is conscious.
cognition, communication, research, research blogging, truth
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Hair Raiser
November 20, 2009
Malcolm Gladwell and Steven Pinker duel over balancing scientific rigor with relatable narrative, while the future of personal genomics goes under the microscope.
biotechnology, communication, social science, week in review
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Lo and Behold: the Internet
October 29, 2009
On the 40th anniversary of the first internet connection, a look back on how a flash of insight and a 20-minute meeting got it all started.
communication, information, innovation, networks, technology
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(Tele)Present at the Future
August 26, 2009
Attending a virtual conference—and what it tells us about the future of scientific communication.
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“So”
April 24, 2008
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Clarke’s Magic
March 20, 2008
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World
Press Gang
With New York City about to let bloggers qualify for press passes, a look at what breaking down the walls between old and new media means for science reporting.
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Culture
The Ancient, Distant, and Dead
Inspired by scientific research, Katie Paterson creates art based on data from faraway melting glaciers, long-dead stars, and the initial moments of the universe.
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Ideas
A Sober Assessment
Alcohol is an important part of life in many cultures throughout the world, but there are many misperceptions about this common social lubricant.
