About Time: Cosmology, Time and Culture at the Twilight of the Big Bang
Two months ago I wrote about anticipating astrophysicist Adam Frank’s About Time: Cosmology, Time and Culture at the Twilight of the Big Bang after coming across this wonderful excerpt in my U.S....
View ArticleWhat Do Babies Think?
Psychologist Alison Gopnik gave an intriguing TED Talk this summer about the sophisticated intelligence-gathering and decision-making that babies are really doing when they play.
View ArticleFighting The Assault On Science In America
Shawn Lawrence Otto’s Fool Me Twice: Fighting The Assault On Science In America debuts today and should be required reading for anyone interested in science, policy, and real-world solutions. “Whenever...
View ArticleLa Scienza Del Bacio: Kissing Hits Italy
The Science of Kissing is now published in Italian and Vanity Fair has the scoop.. Le tartarughe si danno dei colpetti con la testa. Alci e scoiattoli strofinano i nasi, le talpe i musi. I gatti si...
View ArticleLaunching “Books I ♥”
Speaking of holiday book ideas, I’m pleased to announce a cool new feature at Culture of Science.. On the top right, you’ll see a new tab called Books I ♥ where I’ll be highlighting favorite titles by...
View Article“Nothing Beats A First Kiss”
And I’ve got the science to prove it.. A kiss promotes feelings of euphoria, lowers stress, and fosters a special connection with those we love. So a reminder that The Science of Kissing: What Our Lips...
View ArticleEver Wonder Why We Kiss Under The Mistletoe?
There’s some evidence that one of the most popular kissing traditions we know of today—kissing under the mistletoe—dates back to the pre-Christian era. In truth, we’re not really sure where this custom...
View ArticleThe Science of Kissing In The Huffington Post
I’ve got a piece in the Huffington Post with USA Science & Engineering Festival founder Larry Bock just in time for Valentine’s Day about the science behind kissing. He begins: It’s both funny and...
View ArticleMy Favorite Book This Year
To be fair, this one actually came out late 2011, so I should clarify that my favorite book read in 2012 is And So It Goes: Kurt Vonnegut: A Life by biographer Charles J. Shields. I am not normally...
View ArticleThe Science of Kissing On Sale For A Limited Time!
The blog’s been quiet lately and for good reason.. My husband David and I welcomed our son, Atlas, into the world on January 21st! Although I won’t be posting much for the time being, I signed in this...
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