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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 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 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 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 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 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 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...
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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.
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.
About the Blogger
Ben Landis is a fish geek, hockey fan, and science scribe in search of that elusive Writing Prompt of Life.
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