Hi everyone, I know it’s been a while since I’ve posted – what a slacker! I’ve moved to England to do this science writing jazz as a form of study full-time, and am happily ensconced in an M.Sc. in Science Communication. Even though I haven’t been as active here during the transition, I’ve still been … Continue reading
Hello everyone, I confess I am surprised (but pleased) this many people are interested in this letter. I wrote it in a grumpy state Friday morning after finding out about the closure of ELA (and the demise of many experiments of ex-colleagues). There are several things that have either come up or that I would … Continue reading
The international movement of Earth Hour has been wildly successful, and while some may question its importance in terms of impact – it does have one! Hundreds of millions of people turn off their lights across the planet in a sweeping motion that reminds us to take a step back from all the technology, and … Continue reading
Imagine getting in your car and driving from New York to Los Angeles. As soon as you get to Los Angeles, imagine turning right around and heading straight back to New York. Now imagine that the entire time you are driving, you are surrounded by nothing but a plasma of garbage. Not just floating washing … Continue reading
In light of the snow that is falling, may I take a moment to demonstrate some of the damaging effects of using salt as a de-icer for our sidewalks and roads during winter. Salt in over-abundance is in fact toxic to our environment. When used on roads and sidewalks, it enters our surface water, groundwater, … Continue reading
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