Unravelling the thread of an idea
As interesting as an idea can be in and of itself, what’s also curiously exciting is the path taken by the mind from the initial … Read more
science communication
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
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
