- Follow this blog:
- RSS
Pure Genius
Christina Hernandez Sherwood
Christina Hernandez Sherwood
Contributing Writer
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
In the unlikely event that Christina has a professional or financial relationship with a company she writes about, it will be prominently disclosed.
She writes for SmartPlanet and is not an employee of CBS.
Molly Petrilla
Molly Petrilla
Contributing Writer
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
Molly Petrilla does not have financial holdings that would influence how or what she covers.
She writes for SmartPlanet and is not an employee of CBS.
Christie Nicholson
Christie Nicholson
Contributing Writer
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.
Christie Nicholson
Christie Nicholson does not hold any investments in the technology companies she covers.
She writes for SmartPlanet and is not an employee of CBS.
Rachel James
Rachel James
Contributing Editor
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.
Rachel James
Rachel does not have financial holdings that would influence how or what she covers.
She writes for SmartPlanet and is not an employee of CBS.
Archive: 07-2011
-
The 18-year-old who wants citizens to test water safety
An 18-year-old from New Jersey has developed a low-cost, portable method for the public to test water potability.
July 28, 2011, 4:00 AM PDT | By Christina Hernandez Sherwood
-
How will our cities grow?
Urban scaling shows that as cities expand, the trajectories of measures such as wages, crime and carbon dioxide emissions are somewhat surprising.
July 27, 2011, 2:00 AM PDT | By Melanie D.G. Kaplan
-
Tiny, powerful antennas could transform mobile devices
When it comes to antennas, smaller is better, according to University of Michigan researchers.
July 26, 2011, 4:00 AM PDT | By Christina Hernandez Sherwood
-
A new approach to bluefin tuna
Umami Sustainable Seafood has a solution for the sushi fish, but its CEO says the U.S. may not be ready for it yet.
July 25, 2011, 2:58 AM PDT | By Melanie D.G. Kaplan
-
Ranking the ‘resilience’ of hundreds of U.S. cities
How well will metros manage shocks, such as earthquakes and economic meltdowns?
July 21, 2011, 4:00 AM PDT | By Christina Hernandez Sherwood
-
Private Practice’s KaDee Strickland: DNA evidence is a game-changer
The Private Practice star, who portrayed a rape victim last season, talks about the SAFER Act–a bill that will use technology to help eliminate the appalling backlog of rape kit DNA evidence.
July 20, 2011, 2:00 AM PDT | By Melanie D.G. Kaplan
-
Using smelly socks to attract mosquitoes — and combat malaria
In an effort to combat malaria, researchers in Tanzania are developing devices that use human foot odor to lure mosquitoes.
July 19, 2011, 4:00 AM PDT | By Christina Hernandez Sherwood
-
New online registry would tackle DNA evidence in rape kit backlog
A bill before the House of Representatives would use simple technology to update an antiquated system, allowing victims and detectives to track the progress of rape cases like FedEx might track a...
July 18, 2011, 2:00 AM PDT | By Melanie D.G. Kaplan
-
Homeland Security’s first patent: a portable radiation detector
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security — announcing its first patent — has developed a portable device that measures radiation exposure.
July 14, 2011, 4:00 AM PDT | By Christina Hernandez Sherwood
-
BioServe Space Technologies: The magic behind shuttle experiments
The center that helps researchers put their life science experiments in space considers a future without the Space Shuttle.
July 13, 2011, 2:00 AM PDT | By Melanie D.G. Kaplan