Skip to main content

#SciAmBlogs Monday - altruism, future nature, OraQuick HIV test, hearing distance, killing Sherlock Holmes, defining life, and more.

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American


There is a new Image of the Week, as usual on Mondays.

- Eric Michael Johnson - The Good Fight

 


On supporting science journalism

If you're enjoying this article, consider supporting our award-winning journalism by subscribing. By purchasing a subscription you are helping to ensure the future of impactful stories about the discoveries and ideas shaping our world today.


- Rob Dunn - The Future is the Place where the Rivers all Sound Like Washing Machines

 

- Judy Stone - Over-the-counter OraQuick HIV test: What does this mean for you?

 

- Scicurious - How does your brain hear distance?

 

- Maria Konnikova - Lessons from Sherlock Holmes: How do you kill your hero?

 

- Dana Hunter - Prelude to a Catastrophe: “Pale-blue Flames”

 

- S.E. Gould - How fungi steal zinc from your body

 

- Caleb A. Scharf - Defining Life: Scientists Squirm, Chickens Carry On

 

- Rose Eveleth - You wanted to know: who are these scientists? Introducing: Marco Coolen

 

- Bora Zivkovic - ScienceOnline2012 – interview with Kaitlin Vandemark

 

- Glendon Mellow - Symbiartic Post Archive

 

- Bora Zivkovic - Open Laboratory 2013 – submissions so far

 

- Larry Greenemeier - Is Apple Planning a Mini iPad?andLittle-Used Voice Assistants Are the Future of Smartphones

 

=======================

Conversations on our articles and blog posts often continue on our Facebook page - "Like" it and join in the discussion. You can also put our official Google Plus page in your circles.

You should follow the Blog Network on Twitter - the official account is @sciamblogs and the List of all the bloggers is @sciamblogs/sciambloggers.