Here is a very fun opportunity for passionate, outgoing, dynamic geeks who want to compete on a game show on TBS! The catch? You must be between 18-30 years old and be available PRONTO! Check out their website. After speaking with the casting director, and learning additional information, trust me, this could be BIG!! If [...]
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Happy Mother’s Day! A molecular biology ditty for mom by Adam Cole, who has a pretty fun science video channel. You know I love this one! “Slightly more than half of me is thanks to you!!” From his description below the video come his lyrics and a quote by the wonderful Robert Sapolsky. Lyrics: To [...]
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May 10th, 2012 |
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This enthusiastic movie line, lifted from the kids film, “Despicable Me“, about an evil villian whose heart is warmed by a trio of young girls who come into his life, is a very appropriate introduction to a movie that animal lovers simply must take time out to see . If you are along the west [...]
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May 8th, 2012 |
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I came across this wonderful biology version of ‘Where the Wild Things Are’ some time ago, but I was never quite sure when the best time would be to feature it. The video was made by MIT biology student Joshua Meisel to promote a Halloween party in 2009, but it’s really too great a production [...]
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Late last year I came across the stunning work of filmmaker Sophia Pink. Although she is a mere fifteen years of age, Sophia’s short films show depth and maturity. She tackles some tough topics, and has an ability to share scientific facts in a clear and understandable way. The first film of Sophia’s that caught [...]
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April 21st, 2012 |
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I blew off work yesterday because I felt like I needed a little inspiration. It’s amazing how much time can go by before you realize that you haven’t stopped to enjoy the beauty of nature. So this video is the result of my ‘Soul Food’ journey in my little corner of the world (Chilliwack, British [...]
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April 16th, 2012 |
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I was recently in Alaska as an invitee of GoPro cameras in support of a pretty cool science experiment by Project Aether. Briefly, I was there to assist as they launched weather balloons with GoPro cameras attached in order to collect intra-auroral images. After the weather balloons dropped, the GPS tagged cameras were then retrieved, [...]
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The deadline for entering one of the most prestigious and influential awards in natural history films is quickly approaching! The Wildscreen Festival awards ‘Golden Pandas’ to the most interesting, innovative and exciting films about the natural world. Any aspect of nature is applicable, and there are a number of categories to choose from. You’ve got [...]
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April 4th, 2012 |
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Time travel is tricky business. Scientists seem to always be wringing their hands over the potential implications of time travel. That is, if you believe the movies, and The Onion News Network’s analysis of Mitt Romney’s scheme to eliminate any versions of himself that sound too liberal, preventing the conservative vote! SciAm Blogs makes our [...]
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April 4th, 2012 |
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The past year has seen a tremendous growth in crowdfunding of diverse science-themed projects. From Sci-fund, to Petri Dish and Kickstarter, scientists have run successful campaigns worth over $100K overall. As with any kind of competitive field, it’s very important to be able to reach your audience (and potential sponsors) as effectively as possible. What [...]
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