Science Writer
Washington, D.C.
Joined April 2009
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Can privacy coexist with technology that reads and changes brain activity? Thought-provoking piece that is worth your time and to discuss with others. Nicely done @ScienceNews and @lssciencenews #ethics #science #research #neuroscience #technology
Neuroscientists have been recording nerve cell activity from animals for decades. But the ambitions of Elon Musk and others to link humans with computers are shocking in their reach. #longreads
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Laura Sanders retweeted
85% of adults have confidence in scientists to act in the best interests of the public — but only 39% have “a great deal of confidence” in this. #SciComm
Join us for a free discussion on the public's attitude toward science in the context of #Covid19: knowmag.org/3roLLWA
WHO just put out guidelines for sleep, physical activity and screen time for young kids. But the science isn't clear on screens and growing brains, as this story from last year highlights. Big chicken and egg problem. sciencenews.org/article/surv…
These pig brains are definitely not alive. But they're not completely dead, either.
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Such a delight talking with @ThaliaWheatley about social brains. Still searching for the right word, though. Ubermind? Superbrain? Metamind?sciencenews.org/article/brai…
Scientists will never crack the mystery of Kardashian baby shower themes.
Kim Kardashian is having a CBD-themed baby shower and that's not even the most confusing thing about CBD. Today, @TheTakeaway asks New Yorkers what they know about it (not much) and @lssciencenews explains what researchers know (also not much) wnycstudios.org/story/how-mu…
I say "No one knows," 1,000 times on @TheTakeaway this morning, answering questions about CBD.
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CBD is taking over pharmacies, coffee shops and pet stores. But does it work? Here's the (skimpy) science: sciencenews.org/article/cbd-…
Thought-provoking read.
ICYMI: If genomics is the answer, what's the question? A commentary on PsychENCODE wiringthebrain.com/2018/12/i…
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Scientists confirm what parents already know: many babies are rotten sleepers. sciencenews.org/blog/growth-…
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Santa: a public health menace. Here's @thsaey with some important holiday news sciencenews.org/article/chri…
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Should toddlers have touchscreens? Some hints from research, but the science is slim sciencenews.org/blog/growth-…
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I had a blast talking with @thedaveross about toddlers and touchscreens on Seattle airways this morning kiroradio.com/listen/1001877…
See @thefreemanlab in the "0" below? I had the pleasure of profiling him for our #SN10 sciencenews.org/article/sn-1…
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We're talking aging on reddit. come join! nitter.cf/Kate_Travis/status/757…
Reporters @lssciencenews, @thsaey and @susanmilius will be answering Q's about aging at 3 today in a @reddit_AMA ow.ly/TWOC302CUQ2
Laura Sanders retweeted
"Even before we're born, we're aging." Read a Q&A with @lssciencenews in @ScienceNews. ow.ly/VyLD302qVFY
also, how cool would it be to gaze at your own white matter? sciencenews.org/article/brai…
My latest: aging minds share some interesting similarities with young ones sciencenews.org/article/brai…
my latest for @sciencenews, how blood exerts a powerful influence on the brain: bit.ly/1PpD1IF
Laura Sanders retweeted
Every #brain cell has different mutations. bit.ly/1VqEljG @lssciencenews @ScienceNews Could lead to disease or make brain work well