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Dom Talks Schools, Students, and 'Smart is Cool' on 9News

With the recent release of his new book for parents, Smart is Cool, Dom has been making the media rounds lately.

You might recall that he was on Colorado Matters with Ryan Warner, and tha

Your Coffee Habit, and How to Kick It #newsfornerds

This week's News for Nerds batch:

Your coffee habit is an actual habit

Five cool new ways that science is driving ID technology

How to operate on zero sleep (for one day, at least)

Twitter helped identify some sketch

Smart is Cool is Now Available Everywhere!

Great news!

Today is the official publication date for my new book, Smart is Cool: Building a Better Student Through Attitude.

I have been working with s

Outer Space Without a Helmet #newsfornerds

Welcome back to News for Nerds! This week we'll explore the future of vibrating shoes and the possible utility of cat poop in cancer treatment. But first, here are your headlines.

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Ever wondered what would happen to your body if yo

News for Nerds - Can Sitting Too Much Really Cause Cancer?

Welcome back to News for Nerds! This week we'll talk soccer, garlic breath, and a bachelor party for the ages. But first, here are your headlines.

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One of the unintended consequences of living in such an information-rich world is t

A Tribute to Casey Kasem

When Casey Kasem died this weekend, millions of older Americans reminisced about his famous countdown program on the radio, American Top 40. As a teen in the mid-1970s I listened every weekend, and even tried to guess what record would hold the coveted top spot.



But although t

News for Nerds - A Full Moon on Friday the 13th?

Welcome back to News for Nerds. This week we'll dive into issues dealing with spiders, smartphones, and vocal fry. But first, here are your headlines.

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We have a love/hate relationship with Fridays, don't we? Most of the year w

Building a Better Student: Window Versus Aisle

Talk to anyone who frequently flies and you’ll find that they’re adamant about their seat choice. There are aisle people and there are window people. (I suppose there must be a few folks who long for the middle seat, but we’ll whisper about them later behind their backs.)<br

News for Nerds - The Foods We Love to Hate

Welcome back to News for Nerds! This week: a special anniversary, an acoustic tractor beam, and the powerful smell of bacon! But first, here are your headlines.

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Once merely sustenance, food has become an industry unto itself.

Building a Better Student: Students of Divorce

Michelle has an interesting dilemma. She and Ryan divorced four years ago, and today they share custody of their pre-teen son and 13-year-old daughter. Many split families understand exactly the frustration that Michelle is experiencing.



Ryan does not share her attitude toward