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April 10, 2012
The Elementary Effect
The original title for this article was “Not My Child!” But that sounded too much like a Lifetime Channel movie, so I opted for the more clinical-sounding description.
In an upcoming book about academic peer pressure, I’ve written about this particular eleme
April 6, 2012
News for Nerds - April 6, 2012
Welcome back to News for Nerds! This week we look at the hidden benefits of fruit, we go back in time to play with fire, and we get a better understanding of how we got hooked into the Facebook universe. But first: watch out, he's a biter.
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April 3, 2012
Denver Book Signing, April 7th!
Denver is very lucky to have a history of terrific independent book stores. That includes The Bookies, which has an interesting history of its own. Sue Lubeck originally sold books out of her basement, which then spilled over in
The Future of Publishing Belongs to the Young
As the style of our popular writing changes with the times, so too does our method of delivering that writing to fans. Especially for the generations of young people coming of age in the 21st century.
The rise in popularity of non-traditional publishing avenues, such as eBooks and indepen
April 1, 2012
Boys and Books
Let’s see how long it takes you to realize my point from just a few snapshots of anecdotal evidence:
A teacher at an elementary school invited me to speak to her students. I looked at the school’s web site and saw that, between administration and faculty, there were for
March 30, 2012
News for Nerds - March 30, 2012
Welcome back to more News for Nerds. This week we study the link between avalanches and ice cream, we learn about the trouble with redheads, and we go where no man has gone before. But first: one of these days, Alice...
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March 27, 2012
"I Hope the Heat Shield and Parachutes Work"
Ron Garan has a cool job -- he's an astronaut. He spent last summer at the International Space Station as part of Expedition 27/28. While there, he conducted experiments and participated in the very last spacewalk of NASA's shuttle program.
Since coming back to Earth in September, Garan h
March 26, 2012
Movie Mogul Visits Earth's Deepest Spot
March 23, 2012
News for Nerds - March 23, 2012
Welcome back to News for Nerds. This week we uncover a new animal in an unlikely place, we pile one male stereotype on top of another, and we tell you what cool toy NASA has just unveiled. But first: "Boys, are you buzzing?"
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March 16, 2012
News for Nerds - March 16, 2012
Welcome back to News for Nerds. This week we get dressed up, put on a fancy robo-glove, and bond with honeybees. But first: don't be afraid to look up every once in a while.
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If you've gazed
