media and science

Are You Into Science Fiction At Any Level?

I love to watch the SCI FI channel on TV. Are you a big Science fiction fan? Science Fiction is interesting while adding new ideas to our way of thinking. Well if you are into Science Fiction, you...

UFO's & religeon

Did you all hear about the UFO sighting last week in Texas? What do you think of this? In the past ten years, media and science havebecome so much more open to UFO sightings. And I think in the...

Science And Storytelling: How I Accidentally Framed Carbon

by Eric Roston I've observed with great interest the discussions about framing science, here, at Matt Nisbet's blog, and elsewhere. For two reasons, I've not weighed in on the topic directly....

East Meets West In NYC

Yet again, stranded in a Jetblue terminal... needless to say this trip has not made me a fan of that particular airline--despite the complimentary Terra Blue potato chips. Since I'm biding time at...

To Infinity, And Beyond!

It's no secret, I love space. From following the Mars Lander to cosmic collisions, I call it 'my dark side' along with complex adaptive systems theory. And now's our chance to shuttle up to the...

Sizzle: Snap, Crackle, HOT!

As if taking on evolution vs. intelligent design wasn't controversial enough, how about finding humor in global warming? Marine ecologist turned filmmaker Randy Olson has. In a big and poignant...

Girl, It’s Time To Automate

Real ad for epMotion: An automated pipetting system. Yes folks, biotech is targeting women in science. And I'm not sure what I think yet... Read the comments on this post...

What Turned China's Yellow Sea To Blue-Green?

Just before the Olympic Games, a 5,000 square mile blue-green carpet has covered China's Yellow Sea. The event is likely due to excess nitrates from pollutants like sewage and agricultural...

'Love, Sex, and Lies in the Jungle'

Meet Vanessa Woods... internationally published author, journalist, and [full disclosure] among my most interesting friends. I've just finished her latest book 'Every Bonobo For Themselves: A true...

Welcome Home Discovery

A 14-day mission to the International Space Station ended when Discovery touched down Saturday morning in Cape Canaveral, Florida. So what were seven astronauts doing up there for two weeks, 217...

What Is Second Life?

My new pal Dr. Anthony Crider gave a fantastic talk at last month's AAAS Forum on Second Life and virtual worlds. Full disclosure: I was skeptical and even mildly anxious at the thought of wandering...

'The Beauty and Sexiness of Science and Technology'

Go visit AAAS for their news release on my recent panel at the 33rd Annual AAAS Forum on Science and Technology Policy. New Media Pioneers Convey the 'Cool' of Science [27 May 2008] Speaking...