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Monthly Archives: March 2012
Received Wisdom – Who do you trust?
Science met the Media on Tuesday at the Royal Institution. It was an interesting event where science journalism was discussed between scientists and journalists. To me, the discussion was mostly journalists talking to journalists – more than scientists and journalists, … Continue reading
Posted in riscimedia, science and the media, science communication, Science journalism
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In which truths are revealed
There are many things I love passionately about science, but one aspect has got to be right up there in the top ten: the transformation of a deep unknown into perfect clarity. I find it amazing that using simple lab … Continue reading
Posted in Scientific method, Scientific thinking, The profession of science
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The road well trodden
Scientists should do this. Journalists should do that. And eventually we will live in a world where the media reporting of science achieves perfection. At least that is the hypothesis.
Posted in debate, journalism, Royal Institution, science, Science & Media
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That’s a new one
Also seen: “five hundred thousand cells”; “fifty micrograms”; “forty eight hours”. Amazingly enough, I was able to cut the length of the Materials and Methods section by more than twenty one percent >21%.
Posted in career, English language, science, screenshots, Silliness
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Dangerous Assumptions
Last week I was put in touch with a reporter from my local newspaper, the Cambridge News, who was writing a story about the University’s Annual Report. They seemed concerned about the lack of women academic staff (and ethnic minorities) … Continue reading
Posted in Ceci and WIlliams, Equality, first impressions, Unconscious bias, Wenneras and Wold, Women in science
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Thank you 40 million times (video)
I’m not usually one to use a blogpost to point to “cool stuff on the internet”, but in this case I’ll make an exception. It’s no great secret that I work at Canada’s largest paediatric hospital, a place with something … Continue reading
Posted in Mattamy Homes, Peter Gilgan, philanthropy, science, SickKids, The Hospital for Sick Children
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Which oath? Hippocratic, hippocritic or hypochondriac?
This blog has been years in the making–possibly long before I had ever heard the term ‘blog.’ Spurred on by the recent series of blogs by Henry which have at least indirectly addressed the medical profession and the sensitive and … Continue reading
It Has Not Escaped Our Notice #1,527
This example kindly sent in by regular reader M.G., the picture taken at Legoland in San Diego, CA. Mmmm. Couldn’t eat a whole one.
Posted in Apparitions, buy one get one free, it has not escaped our notice, Silliness
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