We Knew It! For a Smart Group, Add Women.
A new study co-authored by MIT, Carnegie Mellon University, and Union College researchers found that the way to boost the collective IQ of a group working on a problem is to add a few females....
View ArticleWant to Be More Ethical? Close Your Eyes.
Here’s a freaky result from the upcoming issue of the journal Cognition. A couple of business professors were looking around at research on what happens in our brains when we close our eyes. Go ahead,...
View ArticleMission-Critical Research on the Cat
AUTHORS: Dr. Caleb Goodman, Principal Investigator, age 6. Dr. Kate Miller, Laboratory Assistant, age 43. INSTITUTIONAL AFFILIATION: SMKSA International (Scientific Method + Kids = Superfine...
View ArticleGenome Sequencing: There’ll Be an App for That
Ten years ago, in spring 2001, I learned how to administer intravenous antibiotics. My younger son, a toddler at the time, was recovering from a protracted infection and emergency surgery. We’d spent...
View ArticleThe Geeks We Were
Most GeekMoms will acutely remember the moment in which we became moms. Be it the birth story of our first child, the moment we saw her during the adoption proceedings, or the day the lawyer met us...
View ArticleScience Let Loose: Uncaged Monkeys Live
What do you get if you add together an internationally respected physicist, several stand up comedians, a doctor slash journalist hell-bent on uncovering scientific inaccuracies in the press and an...
View ArticleThe Nerd State of Blissful Library Addiction
According to the United States of Shame chart, I live in the nerdiest state. I can relate to the first part of Wikipedia’s definition of nerd. “Nerd is a term that refers to a person who avidly pursues...
View ArticleWhere I Go When I’m Asleep
Scientists at the University of Manchester in England have, for the first time, monitored the brain as it slips into unconsciousness. Through new imaging methods they have been watching as the human...
View ArticleEnter the RootsTech Developers Challenge!
The second annual RootsTech Developers Challenge will award $5,000 to the developer who creates the best ancestry research application using available APIs. The deadline to apply is December 17, 2011...
View ArticleBe a Super Hero!
Founded in March of 2000, St. Baldrick’s Foundation is the largest volunteer driven charity dedicated to raising money for childhood cancer research. Since they’ve started, over 216,00 volunteers,...
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These Research Monkeys Have It Pretty Good
Cayo Santiago in southeastern Puerto Rico has more than inviting stretches of beach: namely, monkeys. The post These Research Monkeys Have It Pretty Good appeared first on GeekMom.
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Pixar Week: Why Do We Love Pixar Films?
During these weeks leading up to the release of Brave, we GeekMoms have been happily discussing our favorite Pixar films, our favorite characters, and our favorite storylines. Also, we've been sharing...
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Even In Utero, Babies Know Native Language
New research indicates babies learn their native language, even while in utero. The post Even In Utero, Babies Know Native Language appeared first on GeekMom.
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Branching Out With Ancestry.com — Part One, First Impressions
Part one in the adventures of a geek genealogy. Difficulty: dead ends, mysteries, and unusual origins. The post Branching Out With Ancestry.com — Part One, First Impressions appeared first on GeekMom.
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Go Team Liberty!
Team Liberty's goal is to raise $500 for cancer research in the name of little Liberty! Can they do it? With your help they can. The post Go Team Liberty! appeared first on GeekMom.
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Branching Out With Ancestry.Com — Part Two, Les Filles du Roi
Part two in a continuing series about Ancestry.com, this time about the famed filles du roi in Quebec. The post Branching Out With Ancestry.Com — Part Two, Les Filles du Roi appeared first on GeekMom.
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