February 2010 Archives
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February 24, 2010 3:43 AM
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Living in Glass Houses with Bricks: What about science should concern us?
This weekend, I attended several seemingly-disparate panel discussions on agriculture, statistics, science playwrights, and doomsday theories, but in the end, a theme-type message started to form itself. The conference focuses on educating the world about science, and that goal requires...
Making an Apple Pie, and the Creation of the Universe
I. In which I make an apple pie almost from scratch. "If you want to make a pie from scratch, you must first create the universe" --Carl Sagan I had the butter, flour, sugar, and requisite spices, but no apples....
February 23, 2010 11:16 AM
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Blinded by the Sound
You're at a rockin' party. You see this guy or gal alone across the room who's reeeeally easy on the eyes, and you would love to say hello. You start walking over when suddenly, the strobe lights go crazy. It's...
February 23, 2010 2:57 AM
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Blinded by the Noise
Credit: Wilma Passchier/Creative Commons A new visualization reveals the dramatic impact of shipping traffic on Right Whales in New England Before the invention of the Diesel engine, life was good for the Right Whales living off the coast of...
February 23, 2010 2:50 AM
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Student Poster Competition
I was first time in 2010 AAAS meeting this year but it was great opportunity to learn and meet the scientist in different fields. I served as a judge in Student Poster Competition. Most of the posters are from students...
February 22, 2010 11:41 PM
Back from AAAS 2010 Meeting, as expected, a disappointment
I've been to three AAAS meetings in the past 20 years, the first in San Francisco, about 14 years ago, the second in Seattle, about 6 years ago and now this past week in San Diego. I am a Medical...
February 22, 2010 7:27 PM
Unexpected Optimism: Coral Reef Ecologists Stay the Course
"I want to study coral reefs, but, I hear that they probably won't be around for much longer, so I am not so sure that is such a good career choice." Prospective student, Steve Palumbi's office, a few months back....
February 22, 2010 4:41 PM
Genetics and ethics
A rabbi, a theologian, and a geneticist walk into a conference room...it's not the start of a joke, but rather the start of yesterday's session on Genetics and Ethics, at which the session's speakers really tried to reach beyond their...
February 22, 2010 3:17 PM
DNA repair mechanisms to the rescue
Each cell in your body suffers 10,000 to 100,000 DNA lesions per day. But repair systems in your cells are hard at work eliminating this damage. One of the most troublesome kinds of DNA damage a cell can suffer is...
February 22, 2010 4:31 AM
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Restoring The Scientific Method to All Its Glory
Take that you doubters of scientific vigor! Yesterday, the session, "Denial, Détente, and Decisions: Fisheries Science at the Crossroads," provided a shining example of the power of the peer review process to root out inaccuracies and refine results, and bring...
February 22, 2010 2:46 AM
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Bridging the Bridge Metaphors
Yes, this weekend at the 2010 AAAS annual meeting, we've bridged science with society, science with the public, science with Hollywood (with the White House and White Castle), scientists with hostile regimes, scientists with other scientists, scientists with journalists, and...
February 21, 2010 7:20 PM
Technological Help-Seeking Behaviors in the Science Newsroom Environment
Here I am in the newsroom at the AAAS meeting, the most important scientific meeting in the country and perhaps the world, sitting shoulder to shoulder with giants of my profession. Well, not literally. There's a couple of yards between...
February 21, 2010 6:29 PM
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Climate science: not just about science anymore
Many scientists (and journalists, for that matter) argue that their job is to seek and deliver knowledge. They don't have much power over how people use it. Climate change historian James Rodger Fleming opened the Saturday morning symposium, "Can Geoengineering...
February 21, 2010 4:16 PM
Where's swine flu? Check the traffic
The students poured into Carlos Castillo-Chavez's office soon after swine flu struck Mexico last spring. The graduate students, some from Mexico, a few from Puerto Rico, knew the Arizona State mathematician was an expert in modeling disease spread. "They were...
February 21, 2010 10:33 AM
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Early Plankton Blooms, Not Dams, Killing Washington Salmon
SAN DIEGO -- Dams may not be causing the steep drop in Pacific salmon populations in Washington and Oregon. Instead, earlier plankton blooms in the ocean may mean salmon smolt reach the sea too late and starve to death. A...
February 21, 2010 1:01 AM
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The Brain on Trial
The judge sits at the front of the room. He has a distinguished look, graying at the temples, and a commanding air. Glasses perched on the tip of his nose, he addresses the room, "The Bailiff will excuse the jury...
February 21, 2010 12:34 AM
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Oases of Life in Perpetual Darkness: Seamounts are being destroyed faster than they are discovered
A paper published on Feb. 19, 2010 in the Annual Review of Marine Science tells a story of discovery and destruction in a world hidden from human eyes, shrouded in eternal darkness Jason Hall-Spencer points to a slide on...
February 20, 2010 8:28 PM
The tale of telomerase
Carol Greider delivered a fascinating plenary lecture last night - the tale of telomerase is so thought-provoking! Telomeres are the protective ends of a chromosome - I've heard them described as a bit like the plastic piece on the end of...
February 20, 2010 8:22 PM
Climate Change, Meet Billy Joel
Billy Joel was right. The fire really has been burning since the world's been turning. But, thanks to global climate change, it may soon be burning in a much different way. During a Friday morning session titled "Fire and Climate,"...
February 20, 2010 7:02 PM
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Bridging Science and the Public
Arianne Cease and Chuck Kazilek are hosting the "Ask a Biologist" public exhibit this weekend at AAAS San Diego. But today, these two biologists got stumped. "The question was, 'What's the largest single-celled organism in the world?'" said Cease, a...
February 20, 2010 6:41 PM
Genome sequencing and beyond
At an afternoon session titled "Genome Analyses and Sequencing to Advance Drug Discovery and Treatment" researchers discussed how they are use sequencing tools to reveal new mutations that may underlie cancer. Dr. Rick Wilson of Washington University described whole genome...
February 20, 2010 5:20 PM
Gangs and Statistical Mechanics?
The Los Angeles Police Department may have a new ally who, while not as all-knowing as Charlie Epps from Numb3rs, will help reduce crime by predicting where and when it might occur. This morning, Professor Andrea Bertozzi spoke about models...
February 20, 2010 3:26 PM
Strange Conferencefellows
The AAAS 2010 Annual Meeting is not the only tenant of the San Diego Convention Center this weekend: The two events are housed side by side, an irony that has not escaped many an observer. Do we have any potential...
February 20, 2010 1:26 PM
Lost in translational research
After a small break, I was back for more translational research! The second session I attended called "Evaluating and Funding Translational Research" addressed many of the same themes as the preceding talk. The session's organizer, Maria Vassileva of the NIH,...
February 20, 2010 12:02 PM
Know thy audience! Know thy self! Know thy stuff!
The scientific community is a bunch of elitist snobs that don't listen to or care about what other people have to say. Perhaps they are even setting up a conspiracy against all the rest of us! How can scientists handle...
February 20, 2010 9:00 AM
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Hey—That's Ira Flatow!
Whether you're an avid or accidental National Public Radio listener, at some point you've probably caught Talk of the Nation: Science Friday, hosted by Ira Flatow. Attendees at AAAS San Diego had a chance to watch a broadcast of Science...
February 19, 2010 7:27 PM
On the road to personalized medicine
After a quick morning coffee, time to dive into the world of translational research with a seminar titled on "The Road to Personalized Medicine." Unfortunately, the first speaker for this meeting was unable to come to make it, so Dennis...
February 19, 2010 6:45 PM
Families and Histories: The Heart of Science
In a speech titled "Bridging Science and Society," AAAS President Peter Agre naturally discussed examples such as how scientists assist in diplomacy with hostile nations, and how medicine improves rural livelihoods. But one subtle theme in his talk may surprise...
February 19, 2010 1:18 PM
Welcome to not-so-sunny San Diego
Today's weather is perfect for a day full of science talks: warm enough for a comfortable walk from the hotel to the conference center, but overcast, making spending the day in conference halls somewhat appealing. I just got out of...
February 18, 2010 4:41 PM
AAAS San Diego Meeting Welcomes Families, Public
No, they don't sell maps or car insurance -- AAAS is the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the largest general scientific society in the world. AAAS members are some of the planet's most respected scientists and researchers, and...
February 18, 2010 4:17 PM
Welcome to ScienceBloggers!
Greetings from sunny southern California! This is the official home of the 2010 Science / AAAS blogging contest. Here you will find guest blog posts from scientists, writers, and science enthusiasts attending the AAAS Annual Meeting in San Diego...
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Welcome to ScienceBloggers,
home of the 2010 Science / AAAS blogging contest.
The contest is now closed, but you can see details and participate next year!
For coverage of the meeting by Science staff, see our AAAS 2010 news page.
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The contest is now closed, but you can see details and participate next year!
For coverage of the meeting by Science staff, see our AAAS 2010 news page.
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