Category Archives for culture
Scientists should learn to be communicators, says Chris Mooney
Interesting talk yesterday, the main points of which were: Science is complicated You can’t expect the media to get it right So, scientists should stop obsessing over tedious facts and learn to market, or “frame”, our work. Nice sentiment, but … Continue reading
Xeni Jardin put up an article about the candy meth craze.
The candy meth craze is a story I hear from time to time, always containing some comment along the lines of “it’s made to taste like candy, so little kids will get hooked”. It’s sad to see this kind of … Continue reading
K is for Kompressor
K is for Kompressor – Cookie Monster meets Einsturzende Neubaten. Cute and fuzzy in an goofy industrial sort of way.