| There's an awful lot of science that goes into producing cutting-edge movie magic. Have you ever wondered just how they make digital characters like Benjamin Button? Apparently, the trick is all in the lighting. Click the link above to learn more. BLOG POSTS  | Stuart Firestein: We Need a Crash Course in Citizen Science
So what is the way in? How do we get to appreciate and understand and participate in science without having to collect a few PhDs? Though it may seem a curious perspective, I suggest ignorance. |  | Dirk Schulze-Makuch, Ph.D.: A Bold New Chance for Mars Exploration!
Certainly, there is no replacement for Earth, and Mars will never be a replacement for Earth. But we do need to move forward, and mission proposals, such as BOLD, will be the first step toward a grand vision. |  | Wray Herbert: Myopic Misery: The Financial Cost of Sadness
Apparently, sadness has the effect of bringing to mind "take the money and run" rationalizations, rapidly and elaborately, which can lead to lousy judgments and real financial losses. |  | Priyamvada Natarajan: How Science Works
The reality of how science works is in sharp contrast to the way most Americans seem to see it--perhaps as definitive, time-limited, and based on speculation or assertion. |  | Russell Mittermeier: Language Diversity Is Highest in Biodiversity Hotspots
These biodiversity hotspots and wilderness areas must be among our top priorities for terrestrial conservation if we hope to preserve Earth's natural ecosystem services and biodiversity for future generations of people. | | MOST POPULAR ON HUFFINGTONPOST.COM |
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