Category Archives: Science

The Awesomeness of Atoms – and Neil deGrasse Tyson

Posted on December 4, 2012 by

Think you don’t belong? Check this out. We are, in fact, all connected. Thanks to Upworthy for sharing. And of course, everyone’s favorite astrophysicist, Neil deGrasse Tyson. (I’ve forgiven you for Pluto).

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Happy 40th Title IX!

Posted on June 20, 2012 by

No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving federal financial assistance.  — 20 U.s.C. … Continue reading →

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RIP Steve Jobs

Posted on October 6, 2011 by

The first computer I ever used was an Apple. It had MacWrite and MacDraw. Later on, when I bought my own computer, I bought an eMac, and never strayed. I’m typing right now on a MaccBook Pro. PCs can get … Continue reading →

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The Stories of Science

Posted on June 30, 2010 by

One of the things I like about science is that, at the heart of the scientific method is the recognition that we don’t know for sure. We can test and replicate and know enough to make informed decisions, but life … Continue reading →

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Your Ovaries and You

Posted on February 23, 2010 by

A friend of mine recently shared a Washington Post article, about the terror-inducing rate at which a woman’s fertility declines, to the point that by age 30 we’re a mere 30,000 eggs away from barren. Or so the tone would … Continue reading →

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