A few science-themed Mother’s Day links for my fellow moms out there. First, my favorite, the Biologist’s Mother’s Day Song. Barbara J. King posted a video of a lovely orangutan mom and baby pair at NPR’s 13.7 blog. Here’s an anthropologist’s … Continue reading
Want a fun science project to do with the kids this weekend? How about showing them how to extract their own DNA (courtesy of the folks at NOVA), with stuff you probably already have? I did a similar experiment with … Continue reading
Today marks the start of the Google Global Science Fair, the world’s largest online science competition. Open to kids aged 13-18, the Google Science Fair represents a fantastic opportunity to get the next generation, and the public, interested in science. … Continue reading
Over the weekend, I finished At Home: A Short History of Private Life by Bill Bryson. This is the first of Bryson’s books that I’ve read, but it is written a conversational, jargon-free style that makes an enjoyable read. Bryson’s goal … Continue reading
Like my friend, Ellen, I am a bit late with October’s entry for the book club. I actually finished three books in October, but other demands on my writing time (thesis, manuscripts) took precedence. As I mentioned in September, this … Continue reading
