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Comment on Science Communication Without Borders: reflections on ScienceOnline 2012 by J.J.Brown

J.J.Brown — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:51:47 +0000

Thanks for sharing your impressions and the great tips and connections here. I’m working on new material for non-scientists based on public funded research, and this is so helpful. Your idea of “stealth education” is compelling. I’m also a PhD, in genetics, but now more interested in communications than in basic research. Thanks! -J.J.Brown

Comment on Science, Journalism and Inform-vs-Educate by Science Communication Without Borders: reflections on ScienceOnline 2012

Science Communication Without Borders: reflections on ScienceOnline 2012 — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:27:44 +0000

[...] At that point, I knew I wanted to think about broader science questions and communicate science to more audiences. So I spent time working in a hands-on science museum, took a science journalism course, and eventually launched my science writing career. But even though science writing has fewer defined boundaries than the research world does, I still run into cultural norms that don’t always fit with how I view myself. For example, many journalists will tell you that their core responsibility is to inform, but not to educate, the public. I can see where the idea comes from, but I firmly believe that education is an important part of what I do. As a result, I’ve continued to keep my hand in museum or exhibit work, or I try to keep writing for children in my mix of projects. I’m not a professional educator, but if I’m doing my job well, I’m a stealth educator. [...]

Comment on In search of manatees by Manatees in | Graigor

Manatees in | Graigor — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 20:27:40 +0000

[...] In search of manatees [...]

Comment on In search of manatees by Robert

Robert — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 16:40:38 +0000

Lovely photos Sarah. I’ve always had a soft spot for manatees – they may not be as charismatic as dolphins, but that doesn’t mean we should overlook them!

Comment on A Glimpse of our Space Future by Sarah Webb

Sarah Webb — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 14:11:41 +0000

Thanks for stopping by! Looking forward to meeting you in a couple of weeks.

Comment on A Glimpse of our Space Future by Joanne Manaster (@sciencegoddess)

Joanne Manaster (@sciencegoddess) — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 02:40:01 +0000

thanks for posting this. I’ll be sure to visit if I make it out that way. I was very pleased to see the launch of STS-135 in July. I’m glad I was able to do it!

I am paying “blog calls” to each @scio12 attendee to say “Hi” and give your blog a shoutout on twitter (I’m @sciencegoddess). I look forward to meeting you in January!

Comment on A Glimpse of our Space Future by Rachel

Rachel — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 09:51:14 +0000

Great post – the Beyond Planet Earth exhibition looks amazing! I never saw a Space Shuttle launch either – it had been a lifetime ambition, but I guess it won’t happen now! Let’s hope that Virgin Galactic prices are one day akin to those of a normal flight, and then I’ll definitely be giving it a go!

Comment on Almost Saturday Science Video: A Möbius World by Daniela

Daniela — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 14:24:20 +0000

So creative and clever. I was showing the mobius strip to my 8 year old daughter but when we stumbled across this video it made so much more sense to her and she loved the story, too. Fantastic! (she said I wasn’t as fast as drawing as the story teller…. oh well!)

Comment on From the Petri Dish to the Backyard Grill by Sarah Webb

Sarah Webb — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 14:15:55 +0000

I haven't had a chance to look at it closely yet, but I'm guessing you might have seen this new study that compares the environmental impact of conventional livestock versus lab-grown meat. I think it's a good idea as long as scientists can work out the kinks. Right now lab meat is still incredibly expensive to produce, and they don't have the tissue engineering worked out to give it texture that compares to a pork chop or steak. My guess is that those issues will come in time, and if so, you're probably right, factory meat could be its own class in the supermarket. But it does beg the question about what the consumer will do. Given the choice, will a person in the supermarket choose "factory meat," farm-raised meat (likely priced at a premium), or bypass meat entirely? It might boil down to an interesting social science and economics question in the end.

Comment on From the Petri Dish to the Backyard Grill by Peter Elliott

Peter Elliott — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 11:58:10 +0000

This seems like the next progressive step in the meat production world. With the high environmental and economical costs associated with live stock to be able to produce the “essential” parts seems a logical step. Just as long as farms don’t disappear entirely. But I guess we’d get a whole new class of “factory meats”.

I’ll finish by asking if vegetarians can have lab grown products why shouldn’t meat eaters too?