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Fermilab, Argonne, and the “S” word

February 27, 2013by Lindsey Reiser Leave a comment

You’ve probably heard it half a hundred times in the last few weeks: Sequestration. Basically, it potentially means big fat budget cuts if Congress can’t compromise on how to spend […]

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Science in Chicago, Science News, Technology

Science only adds…

January 2, 2013by Lindsey Reiser Leave a comment

Let’s kick off the new year with some beauty rendered more beautiful through the lens of science. Animator and director Fraser Davidson created a video around a clip of theoretical […]

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Botany, Nature

Lots of reasons and no concrete solution for gender bias in the sciences

October 4, 2012by Lindsey Reiser Leave a comment

Last week Yale University released a slightly depressing report about gender bias in the sciences. It turns out that even scientists have biases against women in fields like physics and […]

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Science in Chicago, Science News

Adler for adults

September 20, 2012by Lindsey Reiser Leave a comment

Science and the social scene don’t often mix, but every once in a while the planets align to make it happen. Adler Planetarium is hosting Adler After Dark tonight at […]

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Science in Chicago, Space

An Eden of biodiversity

September 13, 2012by Lindsey Reiser Leave a comment

Want to discover more species than you ever thought possible? Madidi National Park in Bolivia is the place for you. According to a study just released by the Wildlife Conservation […]

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Ecology, Science News

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