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Muses: Parasite of the Day

Jakob — Wed, 29 Oct 2014 18:41:28 +0000

If you’ve read other blog posts here or followed us on Twitter, you’ve likely noticed that we kind of like parasites. A lot. And whether or not you can muster up the same fascination, it’s kind of hard to argue against their importance; roughly 40% of species on earth are parasitic, and as many as 75%… Read More »Muses: Parasite of the Day

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Muses: David Ng

Jakob — Fri, 25 Jul 2014 15:31:42 +0000

Dr. David Ng is definitely our kind of person. In addition to being smart as a scientist, he’s an excellent and inventive communicator with a great instinct for creating hooks. He’s also very skilled at devising relatable premises that are truly capable of carrying a scientific discussion. I wrote a lot about this in my… Read More »Muses: David Ng

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Muses: DIY spectroscopy

Jakob — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 23:15:48 +0000

The Public Lab is, I think, a generally stellar example of how to go about citizen science: they identify genuine, pressing scientific needs that are underserved by existing institutions, develop effective and practical ways of addressing them, and then deftly articulate both to the public. Those steps are difficult enough to get right individually, let… Read More »Muses: DIY spectroscopy

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