by Darlene Cavalier | Jan 14, 2010 | Blog, News, Occam's Razor
Part of an occasional, ridiculous series from Occam’s Razor: Now that Darlene’s finally headed off to the ScienceOnline2010 conference (thought she’d never leave), let me fill you in on some REAL science you can use. Science yesterday announced...
by Darlene Cavalier | Nov 18, 2009 | Dr. John Reports, Interviews, News, Science Education
Humans evolved. Shouldn’t our websites? That’s the idea behind NOVA’s new Beta Evolution website, an experimental effort to transform the way NOVA delivers its award-winning science and technology programming. Since 1996, NOVA has pioneered new forms...
by Darlene Cavalier | Oct 13, 2009 | Blog, Events, Science Education
Recently, I helped Discover Magazine put together a panel discussion sponsored by the Templeton Foundation at Yale. The topic: Does evolution explain human nature? This was part of the Templeton Foundation’s Big Questions Series. Big shout out to Yale’s...
by Darlene Cavalier | Jun 29, 2009 | Blog, Brain Makeover, Science Education
Lesson #17 of 18 in the Brain Makeover collaboration with Professor James Trefil/George Mason University, the 76ers Cheerleaders and the Science Cheerleader. See Brain Makeover Series. 17. All forms of life evolved by natural selection. Scientists divide the...
by Darlene Cavalier | Feb 6, 2009 | Blog, Science Education
My brother-in-law sent this to me. He lives with my sister and niece in England, very close to Darwin’s birth place: Darwin was born in Shrewsbury the county town of Shropshire (the county where we live) about 20 miles from Bridgnorth. Here’s a great site...
