How do you respond to the charge that something is “dumbed down”?
As a science communicator and ex-science teacher, the most common criticism I hear from academic scientists about my work is that it’s “dumbed down.” I just read the same phrase in this fascinating but infuriating account in PLoS ONE of
How do you respond to the charge that something is “dumbed down”?
As a science communicator and ex-science teacher, the most common criticism I hear from academic scientists about my work is that it’s “dumbed down.” I just read the same phrase in this fascinating but infuriating account in PLoS ONE of
Gardening with science Part I: eat and be eaten
Everything is recycled, folks. Including us. Science helps me to appreciate the role of plants in feeding us and maintaining our health and environment. Paying attention in high school biology class helped me begin to appreciate how plants and people
Gardening with science Part I: eat and be eaten
Everything is recycled, folks. Including us. Science helps me to appreciate the role of plants in feeding us and maintaining our health and environment. Paying attention in high school biology class helped me begin to appreciate how plants and people
50 vegetarian and vegan foods to eat before you die
I am neither vegan nor vegetarian. But I’m impressed and enchanted with the ingenuity and creativity of chefs who make truly wonderful meatless creations that aren’t pretending to be meat. I owe a deep debt to many of my friends
50 vegetarian and vegan foods to eat before you die
I am neither vegan nor vegetarian. But I’m impressed and enchanted with the ingenuity and creativity of chefs who make truly wonderful meatless creations that aren’t pretending to be meat. I owe a deep debt to many of my friends
100 foods to eat before you die? Hmm, missing the point.
I’m a big advocate of foodventurousness, so I can’t resist commenting on this little food list game that’s making its rounds on Facebook. Some people think of foodventurousness as a competition for bragging rights about which exotic dishes you have
100 foods to eat before you die? Hmm, missing the point.
I’m a big advocate of foodventurousness, so I can’t resist commenting on this little food list game that’s making its rounds on Facebook. Some people think of foodventurousness as a competition for bragging rights about which exotic dishes you have
The Hunger Games: fiction that brings out racist, sexist reality
I haven’t read The Hunger Games or seen the movie yet, but I’m soaking up lots of sociological analyses and outraged reactions on teh Internets. A story about a fictional, horrendous society seems to be spurring reactions that highlight real-world
The Hunger Games: fiction that brings out racist, sexist reality
I haven’t read The Hunger Games or seen the movie yet, but I’m soaking up lots of sociological analyses and outraged reactions on teh Internets. A story about a fictional, horrendous society seems to be spurring reactions that highlight real-world
On top of Arizona
I met some friends in Flagstaff after the 2011 National Association of Science Writers meeting and we summitted Mount Humphreys. Living in Boulder gave me a certain advantage over my fit but flatlander friends, but I still had to climb
On top of Arizona
I met some friends in Flagstaff after the 2011 National Association of Science Writers meeting and we summitted Mount Humphreys. Living in Boulder gave me a certain advantage over my fit but flatlander friends, but I still had to climb
Yet another blog post about talking about climate
But this one leads to a chain of interesting pieces by some of my favorite authors about how to make a tired, important topic interesting again. Bob Krulwich writes: Global warming is important, yes; controversial, certainly; complicated (OK by me);
Yet another blog post about talking about climate
But this one leads to a chain of interesting pieces by some of my favorite authors about how to make a tired, important topic interesting again. Bob Krulwich writes: Global warming is important, yes; controversial, certainly; complicated (OK by me);
How to lie, with or without statistics
Bank robberies surge in Boulder, Longmont Both Boulder and Longmont have noted a marked increase in bank robberies so far this year over 2010, a surge FBI officials say they can’t explain. Boulder has had two bank robberies so far
How to lie, with or without statistics
Bank robberies surge in Boulder, Longmont Both Boulder and Longmont have noted a marked increase in bank robberies so far this year over 2010, a surge FBI officials say they can’t explain. Boulder has had two bank robberies so far
The heat of global warming could run the world for 300 years
Since 1961, the world’s oceans have stored enough extra heat energy to meet all of the world’s power needs for 300 years (at 2008 consumption rates). Here’s how I got to that figure. I’ve been to a couple of climate
The heat of global warming could run the world for 300 years
Since 1961, the world’s oceans have stored enough extra heat energy to meet all of the world’s power needs for 300 years (at 2008 consumption rates). Here’s how I got to that figure. I’ve been to a couple of climate
Representatives from recent and ancient Earth
I’m not really doing first dates anymore, but if you are trying to sweep a girl like me off her feet, you’ll do well to take her to your nearest excellent natural history museum. The CU Boulder Museum of Natural
Representatives from recent and ancient Earth
I’m not really doing first dates anymore, but if you are trying to sweep a girl like me off her feet, you’ll do well to take her to your nearest excellent natural history museum. The CU Boulder Museum of Natural