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John Rennie: The Downside of Being the Boss

October 2, 2015

John Rennie finds it’s great to be editor in chief of Scientific American, but not when all the ingredients of sarin gas are in his office.

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In 2015 - Part 2 Tags Jobs, Career, Writing, Chemistry
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Adriana Salerno: A Different Kind of Problem

September 25, 2015

As a mathematician, Adriana Salerno is used to solving problems, but depression is something else entirely.

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In 2015 - Part 2 Tags Mental health, Math, Career
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Brittany Bushnell: A Neuroscientist With a Brain Tumor

September 18, 2015

Just after beginning a graduate program in neuroscience, Brittany Bushnell gets an unexpected look at her own brain.

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In 2015 - Part 2 Tags Neuroscience, Brains, Brain Awareness Week, School
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Nate Charles Troisi: Family Chemistry

September 11, 2015

A chemistry set is the perfect opportunity for Nate Charles Troisi to connect with his engineer father.

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In 2015 - Part 2 Tags Family, Chemistry, Engineering
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David Moinina Sengeh: Whose Story Is It?

September 4, 2015

When reporters call to cover David Moinina Sengeh's work, that should be a good thing, but it depends on what story they want to tell.

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Tara Lagu: Quitting The Lab To Save The World

August 28, 2015

Tara Lagu's passion for beating her high school rival in the science fair turns into an unusual medical career.

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In 2015 - Part 2 Tags Medicine, social justice
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Karen James: I Could Be an Astronaut

August 21, 2015

A surprise email leads a biologist to NASA.

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In 2015 - Part 2 Tags Career, Space
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Erica Ferencik: My Dad & His Mice

August 14, 2015

Erica Ferencik's father left his family to pursue his obsession with finding monogamy in the animal kingdom.

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In 2015 - Part 2 Tags Family, Biology, Genetics
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George Church: Playing With Fire

August 7, 2015

George Church learns a lesson on the power of nature the hard way.

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In 2015 - Part 2 Tags Growing up, Biology, Genetics
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John Dimandja: The First Day Of Class

July 31, 2015

Professor John Dimandja is confused when his class begins snickering on the first day -- until he realizes it's because they weren't expecting him to be black.

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