Getting Started in Science Writing

Hi again, everyone! It has been 5 months since my last post. Much has happened in my life in that time, and setting aside the occasional procrastination, I have actually been quite productive during my time away from the the blog. Apart from focusing on completing work relevant to my doctoral studies, I had the […]

Radio Telescopes: Listening to the Past

The basic actions of observation and introspection have been crucial to our growth as a species. Our ancestors gazed with great curiosity upon the star-studded night sky. Like moths to a flame, we were drawn to the expansive wonder that was the cosmos. Reminiscent of an unexplored ocean, it lay open for all to traverse […]

Ancient Scientists – Chapter 2: Hypatia

Science and religion share a complex history in a mutually independent relationship that has had its phases of appreciation and harmony as well as division and conflict. Among the diverse personalities of the ancient world, it is Hypatia, a female Greek philosopher, whose life most personifies the strained dynamics of these two institutions. Hypatia, born […]

Ancient Scientists – Chapter 1: Eratosthenes

Science is a progressive endeavor. Our present knowledge of the world is founded on the speculations and introspections of our ancestors in a time when science was not just a field of study but an integral philosophy of life. As far as the ancients were led to believe, humanity was a mote of dust in […]

COSMOS: A Personal Voyage (1980) – “Re-View”

The first I heard of Carl Sagan was in high school when one of my professors suggested science writing as a prospective career path. He would mention his admiration for Sagan’s ability to dissect scientific concepts and communicate them to his readers in an eloquent manner. He would suggest I follow in his footsteps and […]

Perspective: What is Science?

The word “science” can mean different things to different people. To the general public, it can be a callback to the white lab coats, and microscopes that complete the classic trope of a “mad scientist.” To a student, it can be an unfriendly reminder of that incomprehensible fat textbook in the corner of the room. […]

Introducing The Procrastinating Scientist

Technological advances over the last century have led to innovative and ambitious research across the global scientific community. With the emergence of the world wide web, the dissemination of scientific research to the public eye has become even more prevalent. The outflow of science and its easier accessibility has led to a growth of public […]