Scientific American Graphics Win 2 Medals at Malofiej
The 22nd annual Malofiej International Infographics Summit (hosted in Pamplona, Spain by the Spanish chapter of the Society for News Design) concluded today with award announcements.
Sound Science: Do-Re-Mi with Straws
A musical physics problem from Science Buddies
Post publication peer-review: Everything changes, and everything stays the same
In the early days of scientific societies (i.e. the 17th century), scientists would share their experimental results with each other at meetings, and receive feedback about their experiments in person.
Taiwan's "Occupy" Movement Teeters Between Peace and Violence
In the biggest student-led protest in Taiwan's history, an estimated 10,000 people have surrounded government buildings in Taipei in opposition to an impending trade deal with mainland China.
A Concise History of Geological Maps: From Outcrop to the first Map
March 23, 1769 marks the birthday of pioneering stratigrapher William Smith, who is also credited with creating the first useful geological map, however like many other great accomplishments also Smith’s idea of depicting the distribution of rocks on a topographic map didn’t materialize out of nowhere.
Engagement with science needs more than heroes.
Narratives about the heroic scientist are not what got me interested in science. It was (and still is) hard for me to connect with a larger-than-life figure when my own aspirations have always been pretty life-sized.
What If All The Images Went Away
Last week on Twitter and Facebook, I leveled criticisms at particular sites and railed against improper image use in science communication.
Surfactant Science: Make a Milk Rainbow
A Colorful Saint Patrick's Day project from Science Buddies
SciComm Power Couple Hanging out with SciAm and Read Science!
I am very excited to announce the next SciAm/Read Science! collaboration. My cohost, Jeff, and I will feature two guests who are well known independently for their work in science communication, but together make a formidable power couple (of sorts)!
Craig Ferguson to Produce New Series 'I F-ing Love Science'
The show is inspired by British biology student Elise Andrew's wildly popular Facebook group
Neil deGrasse Tyson on Cosmos and Integrating Science into Pop Culture
Tyson hopes that the updated Cosmos can play a small part in improving the severe lack of scientific literacy among many adults today
Can “Cosmos” Get People Talking About Science Again?
So much has changed in space since Carl Sagan’s Cosmos TV series first aired in 1980. We discovered dark energy (but still have no clue what it is).