Biology… November 16, 2008: The day I met a Nobel laureate 😊. 4 Sep 2014February 20, 2021 The Nobel prizes are arguably the most famous awards that celebrate intellectual achievements (with the exception of the Peace prize, which should be the MOST important and relevant one, but…
Blogging The exceptions of biology 18 Aug 2014 Credit: Stanford University I like stating in my lectures that biology is a science of exceptions. This in no way invalidates the rules; rather, they give us a new appreciation…
Blogging Late night thoughts: Why do I write? 17 Aug 2014 I can't sleep. In my corner of the world is past 3am. I was reading. Then, out of the blue, I decided to write. Why do I write? Credit: edutech4teachers.edublogs.org…
Blogging Slight update – Nice things people have said about "The First Brain" 14 Aug 2014 If you have read The First Brain, I would ***really*** like to hear from you, especially what can I do better. If you have any questions about it just leave…
Blogging My weird thought of today – Aug 5, 2014 5 Aug 2014 My weird thought of today - Aug 5, 2014 "Science does not exist" ? I even put it in writing. If you want to know more, it is in chapter…
Blogging… Dr. Tyson and Philosophy 14 May 2014January 31, 2024 Disclaimer: I am no philosopher. I have never even had a course on the topic, I know next to nothing about it. Pretty much what I know about it is…
Blogging Scientific American and the Worm 25 Apr 2014 If you like science, you know of Scientific American (SciAm). This is a science magazine that has been around in one form or another since 1848. From what I’ve seen,…
Blogging Book Review: The Adam Quest 10 Feb 2014 The Adam Quest: Eleven Scientists Who Held on to a Strong Faith While Wrestling with the Mystery of Human Origins Tim Stafford December 31, 2013 Thomas Nelson ISBN-10 1400205646 ISBN-13…
Blogging Respect the Theory, do not fear the facts 11 Dec 2013August 10, 2021 This post represents a milestone for the Baldscientist blog. This is a collaboration with another great blog, Peter Cawdron's Thinking Sci-Fi. ~~~~~ There are two deeply misunderstood and most unfairly…
Biochemistry… What does the title “Doctor” really mean? 22 Oct 2013September 11, 2023 One does not absolutely need mentors to succeed in life (I stand corrected; see comments), particularly in scientific life, but a good mentor makes the process much easier! I was…
Blogging Scientific research in a predominantly undergraduate institution 15 Sep 2013May 13, 2024 I love scientific research, which is a great thing because it is an indispensable part of being a true scientist. I am more fortunate than most scientists at predominantly undergraduate institutions…
Biology “Amateur” is not a dirty word, but then again neither is “Expert”. 29 Apr 2013October 8, 2020 Humanity needs all kinds of people, period. Any kind of honest job is honorable. That being said, there are jobs and there are jobs. Some disciplines require an advanced degree…
Biology Planarian astronauts 30 Mar 2013 As part of the immense body of scientific activity brought about by the exploration of the moon, some lunar material was brought to Earth. Quite understandably one of the main…
Biology Some of the responsibilities of a science writer – Part II 18 Mar 2013 Note added in Feb 2015: I am psychic! I kid. I am just saying that I wrote this post a couple of years ago and the vaccines issue is a…
Biology Some of the responsibilities of a science writer – Part I 11 Mar 2013 Surprisingly, a significant fraction of science writers do not seem to realize their true influence, their true power. This power is illustrated by two main facts: (1) In a very…
Biology Book Review: Weird Life 1 Mar 2013July 21, 2021 Weird Life: The Search for Life That Is Very, Very Different from Our Own Author: David Toomey W. W. Norton & Company (February 19, 2013) **Full disclosure: A copy of…
Education… The Sagan Effect 10 Feb 2013September 7, 2020 If the title of this post caught your eye and made you curious about reading it, it is a safe bet that you know who Carl Sagan was. It is…
Blogging… Random thoughts: We are only able to see the past 15 Nov 2012 Imagine that you are taking a walk. You are in no hurry and therefore you have time to observe what's around you. What you may not realize is that everything…
Biology… Why write about science? 2018 Edition 5 Aug 2012 “Not explaining Science seems to me perverse. When you are in love, you want to tell the whole world.” -Carl Sagan Sometimes it is very difficult to explain how an…
Biology… Playing with wormies 23 Sep 2011 In a recent entry, I talked about animal models in biomedical research. I would like to share with you one of my favorite research subjects, a particular type of invertebrates…
