Monthly Archives: September 2010

In which I call my own bluff

Posted on September 23, 2010 by Jennifer Rohn

It’s only been two weeks since I responded to some well-intentioned goading – “Why don’t scientists ever get involved in politics?” – and spontaneously decided to start a revolution. But it already seems like months. I am referring, of course, … Continue reading →

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In which I notice a trend

Posted on September 15, 2010 by Jennifer Rohn

Celebrated science bloggers are primarily male. Discuss. — *Note added retrospectively: I have been asked why I have not included self-organizing, grassroots blogging collectives, or indeed Nature Network itself, on this graph. The reason is because I was interested in … Continue reading →

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In which the great slumbering scientific beast awakens

Posted on September 8, 2010 by Jennifer Rohn

Scientists in the UK today are starting to respond to governmental noises suggesting that, in a time when other countries are investing in science to rejuvenate the economy, funding for science and innovation here will have to be slashed. Only … Continue reading →

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In which the blind see

Posted on September 6, 2010 by Jennifer Rohn

What is truth? After long stretches of time in the lab, I often wonder if we’ll ever really know. Science can be loosely defined as the search for truth, but this goal is often illusory. Every experiment we do hides … Continue reading →

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