Science Well, this is 60! 30 Dec 2024December 30, 2024 Well, it's here, my 60th birthday! Many people joke about or lament (usually both!) the passage of time. In many societies, arriving at your sixth decade is a rite of…
Science I cried on Galileo’s tomb 8 Nov 2024November 8, 2024 On July 16th of the Year of the Lord 2024, I visited Galileo’s tomb. Virtually no one will disagree if I say, “Galileo was the first true scientist of the…
Biodiversity… The Improbability of YOU 7 Nov 2023November 8, 2024 I am always thinking about something. One thing I’ve been thinking about is how common it is to hear people state that each of us is unique and unrepeatable; we…
Science Checking in 13 Aug 2023 Hi, it’s been a while! I hope that you, the two and a half faithful readers of Baldscientist, are well. All’s better on my side of this life. It has…
Biology… The Baldscientist Podcast, Episode 016 – Charles Darwin: Blogger, Podcaster… Science Communicator? 12 Feb 2022February 12, 2022 Picture credit: Cambridge University Library. To access the episode please click here. Hi! This is the selfie that I talked about in the episode... Enjoy! ~ Episode notes ~ “There…
Biochemistry… Great quotes by Great Scientists – Frances Ashcroft 11 Feb 2022February 11, 2022 ~~~~ I'm still fixing dead links. If you run into one, please let me know and I will take care of it. Please note that baldscientist.wordpress.com is no more; my…
Biochemistry… From light to light 10 Jan 2022 I am always thinking about something. I have this constant sense of urgency that keeps telling me that every moment that I am not thinking, I am wasting time. That's…
Biology… The Baldscientist Podcast – Episode 014 – Audio of the launch party for ‘Drunk Flies and Stoned Dolphins’ – English Version. 6 Dec 2021December 6, 2021 To access the episode please click here. ~ Episode notes Hello everyone! I case you missed it, this is the audio of the launch party of ‘Drunk Flies and Stoned…
AMA… The Baldscientist Podcast – Episode 013 – Virtual interactive launch party of ‘Drunk Flies and Stoned Dolphins’ – Save the date(s)! 8 Nov 2021November 8, 2021 A special announcement about the launch of my next book, ‘Drunk Flies and Stoned Dolphins’ (DFSD). To access the episode, please click here for more details. Enjoy! ~ I want…
Biology… Random and somewhat unorganized thought, plus a pic of my brain 11 Aug 2021August 11, 2021 I do not why, but I caught myself thinking something like this: "Our senses allow us to explore and to some extent understand our world, but when we rely just…
Biology… My official title is Professor, and yet… 1 May 2021January 30, 2022 Hello everyone! This is a post that will resonate with my fellow academics, but students at all levels will surely find useful things here as well. My official title is:…
Biodiversity… The Baldscientist Podcast – Episode 006 – International Bestselling Author Peter Cawdron – Part 1 21 Feb 2021February 21, 2021 To access the episode, please go here. Episode notes I must thank you in advance for you kindness and patience with me. This is the very first time that I…
Biology… BSP 002 – Science and Wonder / Does Science Even Exist? 17 Sep 2020September 17, 2020 Episode notes You can find the episode HERE. Contents Science and WonderWhat is life?Of Facts and TheoriesDoes Science Even Exist? Credits, Acknowledgments, and References Introduction courtesy of Mr. Micah Hanks.Technological…
Biochemistry… A nice card from the Bio Club students 7 Feb 2020October 15, 2020 I love my students. I especially like when they send me nice messages of encouragement. These take various forms, from emails thanking me for a class (sometimes years after they…
Book Reviews… So, you want to be a scientist who writes? 13 Jul 2019August 7, 2022 I am a scientist who writes.The above sentence could be the closest that I've ever been to an epiphany, and that is why I decided to turn it into a…
Biology… FAQs to the Puerto Rican 4 Jul 2019June 9, 2022 Public service announcement:A few years ago (in 2016), I met someone who—quite politely—while making conversation, asked me a few questions that were a tad... insensitive.I've had similar experiences ever since…
Blogging… Merry Everything! 24 Dec 2018 Hello All! In these time of the year, in an admittedly arbitrary way, most of us reflect on our lives and what the previous year has brought. These are uncertain,…
Biology… Dr. Pagán’s Lab Rules – Revised Jan 2018 2 Jan 2018 Hello! I distribute this set of rules to all my research students. I wanted to give you an idea of how I conduct research in my lab... Happy 2018! ~~~…
Biology… At the Santa Fe Institute 19 Dec 2017September 8, 2020 One of the main desires that a scientist has (yes, we have wants and desires just like everyone else!) is to be recognized by other scientists. I got a taste…
Blogging… To model a flock of birds or a school of fish: The real thing? 10 Dec 2017October 9, 2020 *Note: This is an updated post from 2012... with a new twist ending 😊 ~ One of the most beautiful and awe-worthy shows in nature is to observe a school…
