Misuses of Darwin

20 11 2009

The Misuses of Darwin
This is a great, short article from The Guardian on how writers and the general population often misuse or misappropriate Darwin’s theories.





Should you be Tweeting?

20 11 2009

Should You Be Tweeting?
An interesting article in Cell about scientists’ perceptions of the usefulness of Twitter for research, news updates, and spreading information.





USGS and Web2.0

5 11 2009

USGS mobilizes Web 2.0 to better understand natural disasters
An interesting use of crowdsourcing by USGS for retrieving information after a natural disaster strikes. You can download the mp3 or read the article on the site listed above.