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#SciAmBlogs Monday - zombies, hyperlexia, homesick on Mars, theme parks, StarCraft, Science in Serbia, Cookie Monster, and more.

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- Paige Brown - Zombie ants and a cultural obsession

 


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- Ivana Gadjanski - Scientists in Serbia protest against dire financial situation

 

- Darold Treffert - Oops! When “autism” isn’t Autistic Disorder: Hyperlexia and Einstein Syndrome

 

- Scicurious - Really feel the beat: singing and heartrate

 

- Krystal D'Costa - What makes theme parks popular vacation destinations?andCan Cookie Monster teach us about peer pressure?

 

- Kelly Oakes - A homesick astronaut on Mars

 

- Ashutosh Jogalekar - Lindau 2013: The quiet American

 

- Kyle Hill - What StarCraft Can Teach Gamers About Fighting CancerandNerds and Words: Week 27

 

- David Bressan - 8, July 1836: Darwin on St. Helena and the Birth of a Volcano

 

- David Ginsburg - Guam and Palau Wrap Up: Another Successful Field Course Comes to an End

 

- Darren Naish - Historical ornithology 101, a Tet Zoo Guide

 

- David Wogan - U.S. energy transitions in one graph

 

- John Horgan - Beyond Big Brother: SANE, Security Attained through Neural Engineering

 

- Carin Bondar - iPhone Films: Snippets of Nature in Your Pocket

 

- Christina Agapakis - Calling all iGEM teams!

 

- Jennifer Ouellette - Physics Week in Review: July 6, 2013

 

- Jason G. Goldman - Photoblogging: Filming with @LizBonnin at the LA Zoo

 

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