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Monthly Archives: December 2010
What separates man from beast?
I was reading National Geographic in a doctor’s office recently, an article about Jane Goodall. Her work rocked 1960’s scientists because she saw chimps using tools. At the time there were several criteria thought to separate humans from animals, and … Continue reading
Books for scientists
One of the non profit groups I volunteer for is assembling a recommended reading list for postdocs, and I contributed a few titles. These are all applicable to a broader range of scientists than postdocs. Making the Right Moves, available … Continue reading