by Darlene Cavalier | Nov 19, 2010 | Dr. John Reports, Interviews
Dr. John here… In our effort to playfully challenge stereotypes, Science Cheerleader has (not coincidentally) highlighted mostly professional cheerleaders who balance careers in science, technology, engineering, and math. It turns out that scientists are doing...
by Darlene Cavalier | Oct 21, 2010 | Dr. John Reports, Interviews
Dr. John here You may not know this, but I was once an incredible a decent high school athlete on a path to a successful professional tennis intramurals career. That is, until my hopes were dashed by a foot injury, and I never looked back. Boy, I wish I knew...
by Darlene Cavalier | Aug 17, 2009 | Blog, News, Science Education
Subscriber John wrote: “Since my daughter is a big fan of plush toys and also likes science and math, I’m considering getting her some members of the particle zoo. [These] soft and cuddly sub-atomic particles may help make physics more friendly for the average...
by Darlene Cavalier | Sep 2, 2008 | Social network science
Finally: A Phunky Physics Rap. (Thanks, Mike, for recommending it! He found it on BuzzFeed.) This rap bit is a clever way to make complicated physics concepts accessible and relevant to the “average” person. Wish this video existed when I was a high school junior...