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Laura Shin
Laura Shin
Contributing Editor
Laura Shin has been published in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and The Los Angeles Times, and is currently a contributor at Forbes. Previously, she worked at Newsweek, the New York Times, Wall Street Journal and LearnVest. She holds degrees from Stanford University and Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism.
Laura Shin
In the unlikely event that Laura 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.
Rose Eveleth
Rose Eveleth
Contributing Editor
Rose Eveleth is a freelance writer, producer and designer based in Brooklyn, New York. Her work has appeared in Scientific American, OnEarth, Discover, New York Times, Story Collider and Radiolab. She holds degrees from the University of California, San Diego and New York University.
Rose Eveleth
Rose 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: 08-2011
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‘Farmers are the intellectuals of the earth’
The founder of the International Food Movement inspires a room of Berkeley students during the inaugural class, Edible Education 101.
August 31, 2011, 10:18 PM PDT | By Boonsri Dickinson
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World’s first geoengineering field test soon to lift off
Scientists aim to test the theory that a big balloon could help us control climate.
August 31, 2011, 9:54 PM PDT | By Laura Shin
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Eyeborg man puts a camera in his eye to record what he can’t see
Canadian filmmaker Rob Spence put a video camera in his missing eye, instead of a regular glass eye. His goal? To film the world with his custom-made battery operated video camera.
August 30, 2011, 2:58 PM PDT | By Boonsri Dickinson
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Visualization: How does Hurricane Irene compare to other hurricanes?
How does Hurricane Irene compare to other hurricanes (and other natural disasters)? It turns out, Hurricane Irene is average.
August 29, 2011, 3:59 PM PDT | By Boonsri Dickinson
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Are hurricanes getting worse because of climate change?
Hurricane Irene swept Eastern United States over the weekend. Is climate change to blame for Irene? We interviewed science and political journalist Chris Mooney to find out.
August 29, 2011, 1:21 AM PDT | By Boonsri Dickinson
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Map: As Hurricane Irene approaches, a look at NYC evacuation zones
Only five hurricanes have come near New York City since 1851. As the city (and the east coast) braces for powerful, Hurricane Irene, we take a look at New York City’s interactive map of...
August 26, 2011, 12:38 AM PDT | By Boonsri Dickinson
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How to check your stress levels and heart rate on your mobile phone
Stress Check is one of several apps from Palo Alto, Calif. start-up Azumio. The company’s first app, Instant Heart Rate, has been downloaded 8 million times. I got a demo of both apps.
August 25, 2011, 11:52 AM PDT | By Boonsri Dickinson
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Where is America’s early earthquake warning system?
Here’s a look at earthquake warning systems in the US. Japan got a lot of coverage recently but we forget that it can happen to us.
August 25, 2011, 11:00 AM PDT | By Boonsri Dickinson
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Study finds link between climate and conflict
A first-of-its-kind study reveals that the number of tropical conflicts doubles during hot, dry El Nino years, indicating that global climate shifts can destabilize modern-day societies.
August 24, 2011, 10:00 AM PDT | By Laura Shin
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Oldest fossils found, show what life on other planets might look like
Scientists have found the oldest fossils yet, providing evidence that life existed 3.4 billion years ago in an oxygen-free environment.
August 22, 2011, 5:35 AM PDT | By Laura Shin