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Science, Nerdy, and Geeky Gift Ideas: 2017 Edition
December 08, 2017
Looking for the nerdiest of nerdy science gifts to give this holiday season? Bethany Brookshire and Rachelle Saunders have got you covered with our hand-picked selection of geek gifts that will speak to the scientist at heart. Below is a list of the products discussed during this year's episode, plus a few more we also love but didn't have time to squee over in detail. Science up your kitchen BRAIN FREEZE Ice Tray Any cold beverage would be vastly improved by a brain made of ice. The Food Lab: Better Home Cooking Through Science by J. Kenji López-Alt Use science to boost your cooking powers. From Serious Eats's culinary nerd-in-residence J. Kenji López-Alt. Check out our interview with him on...
Read MoreBest Science Books of 2017
December 08, 2017
Once again, we've brought together a couple of pop science book lovers – welcome back to John Dupuis and welcome also to first-time rec'er Joanne Manaster – and had a conversation about what we loved reading this year. Not all of the books below were released in 2017, but nearly all of them have been released in the last couple of years, and all of them are sure to delight science nerds young and old. Below is a list of the science books discussed during the panel. Enjoy! Joanne Manaster Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City by Matthew Desmond Not a Scientist: How Politicians Mistake, Misrepresent, and Utterly Mangle Science by Dave Levitan Soonish: Ten Emerging Technologies That'll...
Read MoreScience, Nerd & Geeky Gift Ideas 2016
December 02, 2016
Back by popular demand, Courtney Caldwell and Simon Saval are back with the nerdiest gifts you can get the geeks on your Christmas list this year. Below is a list of the products discussed during the panel. Enjoy! Courtney Caldwell Educational Insights Nancy B's Science Club Aquascope and Activity Journal 3Doodler Start Essentials Pen Set Print & Flourish Science-Themed Cookie Cutters: DNA Strand Flask Atom Chromosome Antibody Infinity Galaxy Puzzle Mason Bee House Surley Amy's RedBubble Store for t-shirts and Etsy Store for jewelry Miracle Berries Zero Days Trapped 13th RFID Chip Implants Doctos Without Borders American Civil Liberties Union Planned Parenthood Not metioned, but also recommended: Golden Ratio Coloring Book FlashForge 3D Printer Radiolaria Coasters Chemist's Spice Rack Fernworks...
Read MoreBest Science Books of 2016
December 02, 2016
Once again, we've brought together a couple of pop science book lovers – welcome back to guests John Dupuis and Mary Brock – and had a conversation about what we loved reading this year. Not all of the books below were released in 2016, but nearly all of them have been released in the last couple of years, and all of them are sure to delight science nerds. Below is a list of the science books discussed during the panel. Enjoy! Mary Brock Imbeciles: The Supreme Court, American Eugenics, and the Sterilization of Carrie Buck by Adam Cohen Wonder Women: 25 Innovators, Inventors, and Trailblazers Who Changed Historya> by Sam Maggs Rejected Princesses: Tales of History's Boldest Heroines, Hellions, and...
Read MoreGuest Hosts Wanted!
August 12, 2016
We are looking for guest hosts to join our team Experience is not required. Enthusiasm, a willingness to cannonball into the deep end, an open mind, and an endless supply of questions are top on our desired list of qualifications. If you never grew out of always saying "but why", we want to hear from you. If you embrace complexity by digging into the details rather than searching for simplicity, you might be a perfect fit. If you could listen to experts talk about their work and why they do it for ages, we'd love to listen in too. Now. You've heard us say it before but I'm gonna say it again: this show is a labour of love. We...
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