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Coffee is a pleasure and (for many of us) a morning necessity, but do you know the science behind your morning brew? Join us for Night Lab, Chicago’s science series for     adults, where we’ll learn the science of coffee from … Continue reading →

Thanks to all who came out for last Sunday’s Night Lab about the Science of Extinction!  As always, the crowd was cool and we heard some interesting ideas, and questions.  Our thanks to the Bookcellar for joining us to sell … Continue reading →

Thanks to all who came out for last night’s Night Lab event!  It was so much fun to explain the science of sex and attraction to a packed room of science fans. For those who could not make it in … Continue reading →

I was so lucky to meet Neal Degrasse Tyson, the host of NOVA ScienceNOW and Director of the Heyden Planetarium, before I gave my talk at the 2010 Conference for Communicating Science.  He’s a superhero.  Plus, tell me you don’t … Continue reading →

After seeing Neal Degrasse Tyson’s collection of foreign currency bearing the likeness of scientists, I am giving a talk about using video to broaden the appeal of science to the masses at the 2010 Conference on Communicating Science. The conference … Continue reading →

If you have any interest in bringing science to the public, and engaging students in math and science to encourage them to pursue these fields, you should join us on Friday for Oakton College’s Conference for Promoting Science, Technology, Engineering … Continue reading →

Why do we do it? When it’s 90% failure, why do we do it? Because that 0.5% success rate in science carries us through those deserts of negative data. The process is as fun as the outcome, and the data … Continue reading →

Science is about 10% good ideas (if you’re really awesome) and 90% troubleshooting. In appreciation of the scientist’s unending patience with experimentation and the vast array of negative results (which are still results, mind you) we encounter on the way … Continue reading →

I give you the English Beat to celebrate this week’s Science Dance Party.  You can pick up some excellent dance moves from this band.

The Modern Lovers make great music for the science doing.  One of my faves.  Shake it while you learn some science!