Reaching for discovery
Neuroscientist Doug Fields shares the moment, and the danger, of his first memory of scientific discovery.
Neuroscientist Doug Fields shares the moment, and the danger, of his first memory of scientific discovery.
Team-teaching the controversy (explicit)
In need of a job, Chuck Na finds himself teaching evolution at an Orthodox Jewish high school.
In need of a job, Chuck Na finds himself teaching evolution at an Orthodox Jewish high school.
Keys to a new life
Single mother and aspiring scientist Nancy Parmalee takes the long route to her PhD.
Single mother and aspiring scientist Nancy Parmalee takes the long route to her PhD.
Aggression
A college course forces John Rennie to confront a furious rat, and himself.
A college course forces John Rennie to confront a furious rat, and himself.
Second Life Sweatshop (explicit)
A virtual art project in Second Life turns real in a way Jeff Crouse never expected.
A virtual art project in Second Life turns real in a way Jeff Crouse never expected.
Two Standard Deviations (explicit)
Nisse Greenberg fails to apply himself correctly, in math class or elsewhere
Nisse Greenberg fails to apply himself correctly, in math class or elsewhere
Most Likely
In high school, Brian was named "Most likely to cure AIDS". So was someone else.
In high school, Brian was named "Most likely to cure AIDS". So was someone else.
My Rock Star
Juli-anne Whitney decided she was going to meet her Nobel Laureate hero -- with a zombie movie.
Juli-anne Whitney decided she was going to meet her Nobel Laureate hero -- with a zombie movie.
Side Effects (explicit)
A scary diagnosis leads Cyndi Freeman to a surprising career change.
A scary diagnosis leads Cyndi Freeman to a surprising career change.
Lespwa Fe Viv
Kelli Dunham took her nursing knowledge to help out after the earthquake in Haiti.
Kelli Dunham took her nursing knowledge to help out after the earthquake in Haiti.
The Decision (explicit)
Caitlin Brodnick wanted to major in Physics and Theater, but was quickly faced with a choice.
Caitlin Brodnick wanted to major in Physics and Theater, but was quickly faced with a choice.
I'm a String Theorist
When is a string theorist not a string theorist? When he's Brook Williams.
When is a string theorist not a string theorist? When he's Brook Williams.
Trust-fund Soviet (explicit)
Brad Lawrence creates (and ends) some friction in an unexpected way.
Brad Lawrence creates (and ends) some friction in an unexpected way.
The Dinosaur Plunge
Megan Lohne's father gives her a choice at the top of a diving board; a choice where dinosaurs are at stake.
Megan Lohne's father gives her a choice at the top of a diving board; a choice where dinosaurs are at stake.
My Dad's Birthday Present
Miguel de Leon and his engineer father have a conversation.
Miguel de Leon and his engineer father have a conversation.
A Drink in Motion (explicit)
Leslie Goshko discovers how Newton's Laws of Motion apply to a gin and tonic.
Leslie Goshko discovers how Newton's Laws of Motion apply to a gin and tonic.
Handshake Drug (explicit)
For Sterling Walker it sounded so simple: take a vial of chemical reagents from one campus to another in the same city. Yep Simple.
For Sterling Walker it sounded so simple: take a vial of chemical reagents from one campus to another in the same city. Yep Simple.
The Thermostat (explicit)
Ben Lillie wanted to get some writing done. His super wanted to fix the neighbor's thermostat. That was actually a problem.
Ben Lillie wanted to get some writing done. His super wanted to fix the neighbor's thermostat. That was actually a problem.
My Dad the Chemist
Sarah Jewell finds that it's one thing to love the fact that your dad is a chemist; it's another thing to go to work with him.
Sarah Jewell finds that it's one thing to love the fact that your dad is a chemist; it's another thing to go to work with him.
Mountain Lions
Darcy Burke's mother gave her a book on mountain lions, and it had the effect that every science writer wishes their book will have. Kind of.
Darcy Burke's mother gave her a book on mountain lions, and it had the effect that every science writer wishes their book will have. Kind of.
The Game of Camp (explicit)
Carter Edwards just wanted a camp where he could hang out with his fellow nerdy kids. That is not what he found.
Carter Edwards just wanted a camp where he could hang out with his fellow nerdy kids. That is not what he found.