Science & Society

Science 2.0 And Intel Are Going To #TailgateTheScienceFair

One of the big topics in the science world is always how to make Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) more exciting. It may not always seem like it because, let's face it, we love STEM and it's baffling that people would want to do an ...

Blog Post - Hank Campbell - Mar 10 2015 - 12:05pm

Temple Grandin: The Effect Mr. Spock Had On Me

By Temple Grandin, Professor of Animal Science at Colorado State University When I was an awkward teenager who did not fit in with the other kids, the logical Mr. Spock was a character I could really identify with. At this time, I did not know why I relat ...

Article - The Conversation - Mar 9 2015 - 4:07pm

17 Percent Of College Students Misuse ADHD Drugs

Ritalin, Adderall and their ilk are Schedule II controlled substances- the same as cocaine and methamphetamine- but they are widely available on college campuses, thanks to the ADHD diagnosis craze that made prescriptions easy to get and prevalent starting ...

Article - News Staff - Mar 10 2015 - 5:52pm

The Price Of Hype: The Public Now Has Unrealistic Timelines For Science

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Article - Hank Campbell - Mar 12 2015 - 11:53am

Is The Drake Equation Useless?

Sometimes popular concepts catch fire with the public for no reason, even when they are shown to be incorrect- virtual water, a gallon of gas to create a pound of beef, you didn't build that- but usually those fade with time. Not the Drake Equation, ...

Article - Hank Campbell - Mar 12 2015 - 8:00am

Opinions are why 'forensic science' is science

Sometimes science is the only witness to a crime. Fortunately, the application of scientific evidence in criminal proceedings has grown in proportion to the availability of cutting-edge methods and technologies that can produce answers to critical question ...

Blog Post - John M. Collins - Mar 12 2015 - 3:19pm

Do You Think Science And Religion Are In Conflict? You Are On One Fringe Or Another

America has the luxury of being able to dash from one culture war to another, primarily because we are a wealthy country with plenty of food and medicine and energy, providing ample opportunity for people who have never lacked for any of those to be oppos ...

Article - Hank Campbell - Mar 20 2015 - 1:09pm

Science 2.0 And Intel #TailgateTheScienceFair

Last Friday and Saturday, the 2015 Synopsys Sac STEM Fair was held at Folsom High School. I moved here from the football town of Pittsburgh and one thing everyone in football fandom knows about football towns is that for 8 or more days during football seas ...

Blog Post - Hank Campbell - Mar 19 2015 - 8:00am

A Good Laugh Sparks New Friendships

If you to make new friends and get people to open up to you, make them laugh.  Laughter makes people more willing to talk about personal details, without being aware that they are doing so. The act of verbally opening up to someone is a crucial building b ...

Article - News Staff - Mar 16 2015 - 6:02pm

Sharenting: Do You Post Info About Your Kids On Social Media Too Much?

Countless blogs share stories about everything from potty training to preschool struggles while Facebook posts and Tweets are overrun with kids playing dress up, having meltdowns and dancing to the likes of Beyonce and Taylor Swift. Today's University ...

Article - News Staff - Mar 17 2015 - 7:00am