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STAFF Observations
Why Don't Helmets Prevent Concussions?
By Daisy Yuhas | December 5, 2012 |
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STAFF @ScientificAmerican
Watch: How Do Knees Work? An Iron Egghead Sample Video
By Philip Yam | December 5, 2012 |
Philip Yam is the managing editor of ScientificAmerican.com.Follow on Twitter @philipyam.
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STAFF The SA Incubator
Tips: Harnessing Social Networks For Information When You Write A Story
By Khalil A. Cassimally | December 5, 2012 |
Khalil A. Cassimally is the community manager of Nature Education and SciLogs.com. He's also a science blogger. He hails from a tropical island and is a happy geek. Subscribe to his updates on Facebook.Follow on Twitter @notscientific.
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STAFF The Network Central
#SciAmBlogs Tuesday - Bruised Batman, gender bias in science, cigarettes as parasite deterrents, Ethiopian Lions, Voyager 1, and more.
By Bora Zivkovic | December 4, 2012 |
Bora Zivkovic is the Blog Editor at Scientific American, chronobiologist, biology teacher, organizer of ScienceOnline conferences and editor of Open Laboratory anthologies of best science writing on the Web.Follow on Twitter @boraz.
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STAFF Observations
Despite Tantalizing Hints, Voyager 1 Has Not Crossed into the Interstellar Medium
By John Matson | December 4, 2012 |
John Matson is an associate editor at Scientific American focusing on space, physics and mathematics.Follow on Twitter @jmtsn.
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STAFF The Network Central
#SciAmBlogs Monday - Near Death experience, Newton of Neuroscience, Higgs depression, Voyager 1, the pH scale, and more.
By Bora Zivkovic | December 3, 2012 |
Bora Zivkovic is the Blog Editor at Scientific American, chronobiologist, biology teacher, organizer of ScienceOnline conferences and editor of Open Laboratory anthologies of best science writing on the Web.Follow on Twitter @boraz.
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STAFF @ScientificAmerican
Want a Free Scientific American Subscription? Enter Our Iron Egghead Video Contest
By Philip Yam | December 3, 2012 |
Philip Yam is the managing editor of ScientificAmerican.com.Follow on Twitter @philipyam.
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STAFF The SA Incubator
Introducing: Michael Grisafe
By Bora Zivkovic | December 3, 2012 |
Bora Zivkovic is the Blog Editor at Scientific American, chronobiologist, biology teacher, organizer of ScienceOnline conferences and editor of Open Laboratory anthologies of best science writing on the Web.Follow on Twitter @boraz.
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STAFF A Blog Around The Clock
Best of November at A Blog Around The Clock
By Bora Zivkovic | December 1, 2012 |
Bora Zivkovic is the Blog Editor at Scientific American, chronobiologist, biology teacher, organizer of ScienceOnline conferences and editor of Open Laboratory anthologies of best science writing on the Web.Follow on Twitter @boraz.
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STAFF The Network Central
#SciAmBlogs Friday - Economy of Surgery, Missing Time, Scholastica, What DNA actually looks like, and more.
By Bora Zivkovic | November 30, 2012 |
Bora Zivkovic is the Blog Editor at Scientific American, chronobiologist, biology teacher, organizer of ScienceOnline conferences and editor of Open Laboratory anthologies of best science writing on the Web.Follow on Twitter @boraz.
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STAFF Observations
Mysterious Atmospheric River Soaks California, Where Megaflood May Be Overdue
By Mark Fischetti | November 30, 2012 | 12
Mark Fischetti is a senior editor at Scientific American who covers energy, environment and sustainability issues.Follow on Twitter @markfischetti.
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STAFF The SA Incubator
Bora's Picks (November 30th, 2012)
By Bora Zivkovic | November 30, 2012 |
Bora Zivkovic is the Blog Editor at Scientific American, chronobiologist, biology teacher, organizer of ScienceOnline conferences and editor of Open Laboratory anthologies of best science writing on the Web.Follow on Twitter @boraz.
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STAFF The Network Central
#SciAmBlogs Thursday - Hyena Moms, Presidential fish, Proboscis monkey, Plan B, Cooking for Geeks, and more.
By Bora Zivkovic | November 29, 2012 |
Bora Zivkovic is the Blog Editor at Scientific American, chronobiologist, biology teacher, organizer of ScienceOnline conferences and editor of Open Laboratory anthologies of best science writing on the Web.Follow on Twitter @boraz.
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STAFF The Countdown
The Countdown, Episode 10 - Makemake's Shadow, Mars or Bust, a Super Jupiter, Monster Quasar, Moon Mash-Up
By Eric R. Olson | November 29, 2012 |
Eric Olson is the resident video editor and producer for Scientific American. Follow on Twitter @EricROlson.
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STAFF Observations
Real-Time Genetics Could Squash "Superbug" Outbreaks before They Spread
By Katherine Harmon | November 29, 2012 | 3
Katherine Harmon is an associate editor for Scientific American covering health, medicine and life sciences.Follow on Twitter @katherineharmon.
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STAFF Observations
"Person of the Year" Nomination for Higgs Boson Riddled with Errors
By Michael Moyer | November 29, 2012 | 14
Michael Moyer is the editor in charge of technology coverage at Scientific American. Follow on Twitter @mmoyr.
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STAFF A Blog Around The Clock
ScienceOnline2012 – interview with Mindy Weisberger
By Bora Zivkovic | November 29, 2012 |
Bora Zivkovic is the Blog Editor at Scientific American, chronobiologist, biology teacher, organizer of ScienceOnline conferences and editor of Open Laboratory anthologies of best science writing on the Web.Follow on Twitter @boraz.
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STAFF The Network Central
#SciAmBlogs Wednesday - flame retardants, bug-eyed snake, Martian skylight, depression, wheat genome, and more.
By Bora Zivkovic | November 28, 2012 |
Bora Zivkovic is the Blog Editor at Scientific American, chronobiologist, biology teacher, organizer of ScienceOnline conferences and editor of Open Laboratory anthologies of best science writing on the Web.Follow on Twitter @boraz.
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STAFF Observations
New Slice of Wheat Genome Could Help Feed Growing Global Population
By Katherine Harmon | November 28, 2012 | 4
Katherine Harmon is an associate editor for Scientific American covering health, medicine and life sciences.Follow on Twitter @katherineharmon.
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STAFF The SA Incubator
Introducing: Suzi Gage
By Khalil A. Cassimally | November 28, 2012 |
Khalil A. Cassimally is the community manager of Nature Education and SciLogs.com. He's also a science blogger. He hails from a tropical island and is a happy geek. Subscribe to his updates on Facebook.Follow on Twitter @notscientific.
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STAFF The Network Central
#SciAmBlogs Tuesday - parasitoid's parasitoid, complete Pompeii, smellspace, chimps, marmosets, lions, and more
By Bora Zivkovic | November 27, 2012 |
Bora Zivkovic is the Blog Editor at Scientific American, chronobiologist, biology teacher, organizer of ScienceOnline conferences and editor of Open Laboratory anthologies of best science writing on the Web.Follow on Twitter @boraz.
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STAFF Observations
Global High Fructose Corn Syrup Use May Be Fueling Diabetes Increase
By Katherine Harmon | November 27, 2012 | 12
Katherine Harmon is an associate editor for Scientific American covering health, medicine and life sciences.Follow on Twitter @katherineharmon.
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STAFF Streams of Consciousness
Social and Emotional Learning Empowers Children
By Ingrid Wickelgren | November 27, 2012 | 4
Ingrid Wickelgren is an editor at Scientific American Mind, but this is her personal blog at which, at random intervals, she shares the latest reports, hearsay and speculation on the mind, brain and behavior.Follow on Twitter @iwickelgren.
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STAFF Streams of Consciousness
How Social and Emotional Learning Could Harm Our Kids
By Ingrid Wickelgren | November 27, 2012 | 14
Ingrid Wickelgren is an editor at Scientific American Mind, but this is her personal blog at which, at random intervals, she shares the latest reports, hearsay and speculation on the mind, brain and behavior.Follow on Twitter @iwickelgren.
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STAFF The Network Central
#SciAmBlogs Monday - Stressed Out, Lonely Molds, Lonesome George, Drug Experience, Chimps in Uganda, Cell Lines, and more.
By Bora Zivkovic | November 26, 2012 |
Bora Zivkovic is the Blog Editor at Scientific American, chronobiologist, biology teacher, organizer of ScienceOnline conferences and editor of Open Laboratory anthologies of best science writing on the Web.Follow on Twitter @boraz.
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STAFF A Blog Around The Clock
#sci4hels - the 'killer' science journalists of the future want your feedback
By Bora Zivkovic | November 26, 2012 | 2
Bora Zivkovic is the Blog Editor at Scientific American, chronobiologist, biology teacher, organizer of ScienceOnline conferences and editor of Open Laboratory anthologies of best science writing on the Web.Follow on Twitter @boraz.
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STAFF Talking back
Homo (Sans) Sapiens: Is Dumb and Dumber Our Evolutionary Destiny?
By Gary Stix | November 26, 2012 | 44
Gary Stix, a senior editor, commissions, writes, and edits features, news articles and Web blogs for SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN. His area of coverage is neuroscience. He also has frequently been the issue or section editor for special issues or reports on topics ranging from nanotechnology to obesity. He has worked for more than 20 years at SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, following three years as a science journalist at IEEE Spectrum, the flagship publication for the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. He has an undergraduate degree in journalism from New York University. With his wife, Miriam Lacob, he wrote a general primer on technology called Who Gives a Gigabyte? Follow on Twitter @@gstix1.
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STAFF The SA Incubator
Introducing: Ashley Braun
By Bora Zivkovic | November 26, 2012 |
Bora Zivkovic is the Blog Editor at Scientific American, chronobiologist, biology teacher, organizer of ScienceOnline conferences and editor of Open Laboratory anthologies of best science writing on the Web.Follow on Twitter @boraz.
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STAFF A Blog Around The Clock
ScienceOnline Thanksgiving message 2012
By Bora Zivkovic | November 23, 2012 |
Bora Zivkovic is the Blog Editor at Scientific American, chronobiologist, biology teacher, organizer of ScienceOnline conferences and editor of Open Laboratory anthologies of best science writing on the Web.Follow on Twitter @boraz.
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STAFF The Network Central
#SciAmBlogs Friday - used toilet paper collection, college football rankings, plant paleoart, Mendeley, Thanksgiving for addicts, and more.
By Bora Zivkovic | November 23, 2012 |
Bora Zivkovic is the Blog Editor at Scientific American, chronobiologist, biology teacher, organizer of ScienceOnline conferences and editor of Open Laboratory anthologies of best science writing on the Web.Follow on Twitter @boraz.
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