Tipping Points, For-Profit Scientific Publishing, and Closed Science

Was there a tipping point?  When had this all started?  This uncomfortable sensation in my gut.  This nagging thing rolling around inside my head.  It…

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10 Things Science, Science Communication, and Just Maybe All of Academia Needs

On the heals of being inspired at #scifoo at GoogleX, I’m a little fired up.  Monday morning at the American Library Association meeting–after flight delays,…

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Have you been nautical or nice? Take your present wrapping game to the next level

Throughout the years my dad and I have had some duke-out contests wrapping the holiday gifts. We aren’t just talking about fancy bows and ribbons here.…

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