The Shrimp Treadmill Controversy: Why Communicating Science Matters

About 10 years ago, I ran across a hilarious article that illustrates the importance of communicating science to the general public.  It was written in response to a storm of criticism of how scientific organizations were spending the taxpayers' money.  A particularly hot controversy was triggered by a video that has gone viral - showing... Continue Reading →

Unlocking the Potential of Organoids

We live in a three-dimensional (3D) world, yet so many things we face every day are two-dimensional (2D) representations of 3D objects. From paintings and photographs to maps and architectural blueprints, the majority of human creative processes begin on a flat piece of paper. The same goes for studying biological processes in vitro. For decades,... Continue Reading →

Looking for a new source of optimism? Bring more art into your life!

Art has the power to inspire, uplift, and bring joy to people's lives. It can help individuals to see the world in a more positive light and develop a more optimistic outlook on life. Here are a few ways in which art can help: Art can evoke positive emotions: Whether it's a painting, sculpture, or... Continue Reading →

Did you follow the herd and start using Zoom backgrounds? Maybe you shouldn’t!

Now that we are 2 years into working remotely (for the most part anyway), we have become experts in Zoom, Teams, Google Meet, Slack, you name it... At the same time we got sick of demonstrating our (occasionally messy) apartments. In fact, I recently attended a webinar (on Zoom!) talking about remote meeting etiquette. Putting... Continue Reading →

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