The bemusing tale of ‘pant pockets’
I have always wondered: why do I keep losing my phone, keys and other belongings? I have to take care of my belongings carefully especially if I am not carrying […]
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Capturing Creativity
In the age of increasingly complex problems, many classrooms are starting to incorporate strategies for improving the fluency (quantity), flexibility (diversity) and originality of student ideas. Essentially these teachers are […]
“Are you going to finish that?” – What we know about the psychology of self-control
With the holidays upon us, exercising self-control is the last thing on everyone’s mind, as we are deluged with stimuli to shop, eat, and drink more. For Dr. Michelle […]
Shining some light on the science of vampires
This Halloween, as you see kids dressed up as zombies or witches, threatening neighbors into giving them candy it’s easy to forget that these terrifying creatures once had a less […]
Awake While Dreaming?
You are in a meadow, walking. You reach the edge of a steep cliff, but you don’t stop…… wait, are you OK? Yes! You seem to be gliding effortlessly through […]
The Solar Power of the Sunflower
This article is part of our brand new Athens Science Observer interview series. We are conducting interviews with established scientists in order to get first person accounts of exciting research […]
Viruses: The Original Genome Editors
Viruses stealthily spread among us, commandeering our very cells and waging a relentless war with our immune systems. You know them for everything from the common cold and flu […]
Plant Cells, an Unculturable Mystery
The simplest unit in biology is the cell. This central tenet has remained true since the coining of the term ’cell’ in 1665 by Robert Hooke. Cells have enabled multicellular […]
Science Behind a Paywall
Science Behind a Paywall Science – Aiming to solve the world’s problems and share its knowledge with you, all for the low price of $39.95, per journal article that is. […]
Bioterrorism & Chemical Weapons Part 2: Control and Response Policies
A previous post of mine detailed the history and use of biological and chemical weapons, especially their relevance in modern warfare. Due to their incognito nature, biological weapons such as […]
