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02-02-2010 - Earth

Setting the science straight on the IPCC's Himalayan glacier error

Posted by Lindsay Patterson

I called up the leader of a team of glaciologists determined to set the record straight the IPCC's "2035 error" related to Himalayan glaciers. >>

01-04-2010 - Human World

The science on climate is in, but is the psychology understood?

Posted by Lindsay Patterson

A guide to the psychology of communicating climate change offers tips on making science more clear - but is it too late to be heard? >>

12-08-2009 - Human World

Why the media doesn't talk about population

Posted by Lindsay Patterson

In past decades, "population control" and "overpopulation" were at the tip of everyone's tongues. So why don't we talk about population anymore? >>

11-23-2009 - Human World

Why make art about science?

Posted by Lindsay Patterson

Is art - even art about science - still art for art's sake? >>

11-02-2009 - Biodiversity

Ancient DNA and the search for the dodo's cousin

Posted by Lindsay Patterson

Ancient DNA can yield surprising answers to questions about the evolution and relationships between species. >>

10-05-2009 - Agriculture

Is sustainable agriculture possible?

Posted by Lindsay Patterson

The people in the room considered themselves responsible for solving the problems faced by farms large and small, feeding a population that grows by 80 million each year, and changing the course of gl >>

09-11-2009 - Human World

Will we ever fully understand ourselves?

Posted by Lindsay Patterson

Matt Wilson is a neuroscientist at MIT who studies the mechanisms of how we form and use memories. Last week, I had the opportunity to interview him, and I found out that he's a very articulate guy >>

07-31-2009 - Biodiversity

Is cuteness dangerous for huggable, endangered animals?

Posted by Lindsay Patterson

Like all humans with a heart, I love cute animals. Nothing affirms my faith in life like a basket full of young furry things. I could spend hours on Cute Overload, literally squealing over the heart-m >>

07-27-2009 - Human World

Are robot wars cause for real concern?

Posted by Lindsay Patterson

Once we create a superintelligent machine, the robots will be able to improve and replicate by themselves. >>

07-21-2009 - Space

Buzz Aldrin's rocket experience

Posted by Lindsay Patterson

When Buzz Aldrin landed on the moon with Apollo 11 in 1969, he probably didn't expect that he would commemorate the event forty years later with a hip-hop video. But that is what happened, and you >>

05-13-2009 - Human World

The future Nobel laureates of the world

Posted by Lindsay Patterson

I'm pretty certain that these students are going to be the ones who help save the world. >>