Y is for whY so shY?
I admit, I’m taking liberties with the Y. But then I’ve also been taking liberties with the AtoZ Challenge by posting multiple letters a day … Read more
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X is for eXciting
Are you excited by science? Your own – or someone else’s? Does it drive you out of bed in the morning, with only a cup … Read more
W is for Writing about Science
This week my first popular science article in about 6 years was published in Outpost Magazine. It felt good to be science writing again – … Read more
J is for Jargon
Impenetrable phrases. Acronyms. Unpronounceable words that require a dictionary to understand their meaning. That would be jargon! Some argue that jargon is a necessity given … Read more
F is for Facts
Fact (n): any observation that has been repeatedly confirmed and accepted as true; any scientific observation that has not been refutedScientists love their facts. Or should … Read more
C is for Communication
Science communication is all the rage these days. Science Online 2012 was held in North Carolina State U in January, and planning is already in … Read more
