Scientists now have their own outlet for media related to publications–SciVee. The website allows scientists to upload videos that are synchronized with their papers, set up personalized channels, and communicate with each other about papers. The site enjoys sponsorship from the National Science Foundation (NSF), the Public Library of Science Read more…
As I enter my third week of weight-loss maintenance, I guess that articles in the news about obesity catch my eye. Trust for America’s Health reported that in their most recent survey, obesity rates were up in 31 states during the last year, and went down in none. How did Read more…
When I wrote my text, Discovering Biological Psychology (please excuse the shameless self-promotion), I had some fun with the Sensation/Perception chapter talking about the different ways animals had adapted to their visual environments. My favorite example was the Amazonian fish, Anableps. Anableps must simultaneously scan the surface of the water for the bugs Read more…
Some of my friends take a vacation to get away from it all, to find some tropical beach where they can stretch out and drink exotic beverages. My preferred ‘time off’ is to do something different. Right now, I am in the beautiful State of Tennessee. My daughter, Karen, will be studying toward Read more…
Call me old-fashioned, but I am personally appalled at the notion of parking children in front of the television. On a recent plane flight, two young parents pulled out a DVD player and proceeded to show Finding Nemo to their infant, who couldn’t have been more than 8 months old. Read more…