Month: May 2014

Science Saturday!

Science Saturday!

by Derek Simon Hope for the Future: Inspiring Young Minds Some disturbing statistics: 46% of Americans deny that evolution is scientific truth (Gallup, 2012) and 29% still refuse to acknowledge that global warming is occurring (Gallup, 2014), despite the overwhelming consensus amongst the professional scientific […]

Geek of the Week: Theodor Svedberg

Geek of the Week: Theodor Svedberg

By Joe Luna You likely use one everyday. For your cells, your Qiagen columns, your sucrose gradients. There’s probably a small one sitting on your bench right now, with its bigger cousin likely not much farther in a neighboring support room. You place your samples […]

Geek of the Week: Ernest Duchesne

Geek of the Week: Ernest Duchesne

By Joe Luna What do guinea pigs, gorgonzola cheese, and tap water have in common? No, you’re not about to have some bizarre meal. It’s a bit of a trick question, as they don’t really have anything in common. But if you were a French […]

Why do half of Americans believe in medical conspiracies?

Why do half of Americans believe in medical conspiracies?

By Alison Carley All I have on my side is facts and science, and people hate facts and science. –Leslie Knope, Parks and Recreation While I was writing a proposal for my qualifying exam, I hit what felt at the time like an insurmountable roadblock. […]