The SciencesJuly 9, 2015
Make a Whirlybird from Paper
A spinning science activity by Science Buddies
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Mind & BrainJuly 9, 2015
Mentors Matter: In Loving Memory of Nicholas J. Mackintosh (1935-2015)
Today would have been my mentor's 80th birthday. Happy Birthday Nick and thanks for showing me that mentors really do matter.
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HealthJuly 9, 2015
Supreme Court Decision Aside, Lethal Injection Looks Increasingly Unsustainable
Pharma companies—and maybe, eventually, the Supreme Court—will ensure that it only becomes harder to execute people with drugs in America
EnvironmentJuly 6, 2015
Call of the Orangutan: The Ups and Downs of Research in Indonesia
Despite the work of conservationists, poaching and habitat destruction are still major problems in North Sumatra
The SciencesJuly 2, 2015
The Magnifying Effect of a Water Drop
An optical science activity from Science Buddies
The SciencesJune 30, 2015
Bring Science to Life to Boost Students' Interest in STEM
Connect With STEM initiative aims to increase both the visibility of a variety of science careers and the diverse types of people doing those jobs
Mind & BrainJune 30, 2015
Pre-Crastination: The Opposite of Procrastination
Why we do some tasks before their time—and why pigeons do, too
The SciencesJune 25, 2015
Measure Surface Tension with a Penny
A soapy science activity from Science Buddies
The SciencesJune 24, 2015
LEGO Adds More Women in Science to Its Lineup
The toy company has taken significant steps to address consumer interest in the addition of more female characters in STEM fields
The SciencesJune 23, 2015
Restore Research to Preserve the American Dream
Norman Augustine, former CEO of Lockheed Martin and former undersecretary of the Army talks about the report he co-chaired for the American Academy of Arts & Sciences, "Restoring the Foundation: The Vital Role of Research in Preserving the American Dream"
Mind & BrainJune 19, 2015
Irrationality Continues to Plague the Justice System [Excerpt]
Modern science can challenge the long-held belief that the judicial system is fair and impartial
EnvironmentJune 18, 2015
Ideology Subsumes Empiricism in Pope's Climate Encyclical
Religious dogma compromises Pope Francis's call for action on climate change by rejecting key solutions