Dakotaraptor: Giant Raptor Straight Out of Hell Creek
By Emily Willoughby For centuries, dinosaurs have captured the public’s imagination through their massive proportions and power, and their ancestral…
Month: November 2015
Citizen Science Informs Bird Feeder Dilemma
By Jonathan Trinastic @jptrinastic If you enjoy turkey this Thanksgiving, take a moment to think not about the bird on…
We May Send Humans to Mars by 2030
Our partners at ResearchGate recently spoke with Alfonso Davila from SETI, the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence Institute, about what draws us…
Grizzly Bears Fishing for Salmon in Alaska
Join wildlife photographer Max Goldberg watching grizzly bears fishing for salmon in Alaska. Check out the rest of the series for more.
Another Look at Sexism in the Games Industry
Our friends at ResearchGate interviewed two scientists about sexism and social dynamics in the games industry. Here’s what they have to say.
Small Step for Batteries, Giant Leap for Electric Cars
By Jonathan Trinastic @jptrinastic Solving the Silicon Swelling Problem in Batteries The dream of an electric transportation revolution—recharging stations dotting…
This Electrical Engineer Invents the Future
By Chantal Brine With several patents to her name, electrical engineer Peggy Matson loves her work, and loves inventing the future. In…
Large Hunters Dominated the Pleistocene
For years, evolutionary biologists have wondered about the ecosystems of the Pleistocene epoch. How did so many species of huge,…
Eight Incredible Deep Sea Creatures
Dr. Joe delivers another terrific It’s OK To Be Smart video, and we are excited to share it with you.…