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Christina Hernandez Sherwood
Christina Hernandez Sherwood
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Christina Hernandez Sherwood has written for the Los Angeles Times, Newsday, the Philadelphia Inquirer, Diverse: Issues in Higher Education and Columbia Journalism Review. She holds degrees from the University of Delaware and Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism. She is based in New Jersey.
Christina Hernandez Sherwood
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Molly Petrilla
Molly Petrilla
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Molly Petrilla is a freelance writer based in New Jersey. She has written for The Pennsylvania Gazette, Philadelphia magazine, Cleveland Magazine, The History Channel Magazine and The Princeton Packet. She holds a degree from the University of Pennsylvania.
Molly Petrilla
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Christie Nicholson
Christie Nicholson
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Christie Nicholson produces and hosts Scientific American's podcasts 60-Second Mind and 60-Second Science and is an on-air contributor for Slate, Babelgum, Scientific American, Discovery Channel and Science Channel. She has spoken at MIT/Stanford VLAB, SXSW Interactive, the National Science Foundation, the National Research Council, the Space Studies Board and Brookhaven National Laboratory. She holds degrees from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism and Dalhousie University in Canada. She is based in New York.
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Rachel James
Rachel James
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Rachel James is a radio documentary producer and multimedia journalist based in Brooklyn, New York. She has worked with Radiolab and This American Life, contributed to WNYC's Talk To Me, Down East Magazine, KALW's Crosscurrents and the Third Coast International Audio Festival. She holds a degree from the University of Toronto and is a graduate of the radio program at the Salt Institute for Documentary Studies.
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Archive: 05-2011
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The first American doctor in space continues his mission
It’s been nearly four decades since Dr. Joseph Kerwin became the first American physician in space. But for Kerwin, 79, his mission is ongoing.
May 31, 2011, 4:00 AM PDT | By Christina Hernandez Sherwood
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How raw sewage becomes biodegradable plastic
The California-based company Micromidas has a two-pronged environmental mission: reuse sewage that usually ends up in landfills to create biodegradable plastic.
May 26, 2011, 3:35 AM PDT | By Christina Hernandez Sherwood
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Arsenic: The biggest contamination problem in our drinking water
Woods Hole, Mass. — At a lecture here yesterday given to a group of Logan Science Journalism Program fellows, Marine Biological Laboratory Chief Academic and Science Officer and toxicology...
May 25, 2011, 2:00 AM PDT | By Melanie D.G. Kaplan
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Making photosynthesis more energy efficient
Solar cells might be more efficient than plants at using the sun’s energy. But researchers say there are ways scientists can give photosynthesis an energy-efficient boost.
May 24, 2011, 4:00 AM PDT | By Christina Hernandez Sherwood
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As brain pathways deteriorate, so does our memory
Pathways to the brain’s hippocampus degrade — by as much as 20 percent — as we age.
May 19, 2011, 4:00 AM PDT | By Christina Hernandez Sherwood
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Restaurants use waste oil for power generation
Thanks to a contraption called Vegawatt, a handful of restaurants–including at a university and military base–are using old cooking oil for electricity and hot water.
May 18, 2011, 2:00 AM PDT | By Melanie D.G. Kaplan
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Faster, more comprehensive produce inspection in the works
USDA scientists are developing a produce inspection system that will take 360-degree images at a speed of three to four apples per second.
May 17, 2011, 4:00 AM PDT | By Christina Hernandez Sherwood
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At B2B giant Micros, a push to connect with consumers
You’ve seen their point-of-sale products at restaurants, hotels and retailers. Now, Micros is creating mobile apps so we can browse, order and pay more efficiently.
May 16, 2011, 2:00 AM PDT | By Melanie D.G. Kaplan
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Using abundant aluminum to create electricity and drinkable water
Researchers at Purdue University are using the Earth’s abundant supply of aluminum to develop a method that creates electricity — and even potable water.
May 12, 2011, 4:00 AM PDT | By Christina Hernandez Sherwood
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Why are museums reluctant to go green?
Museum sustainability consultant Sarah Brophy talks about why going green is risky for museums and why she advises against ‘green bling.’
May 11, 2011, 2:00 AM PDT | By Melanie D.G. Kaplan