The three gifts that were supposedly given to Jesus by three wise men at his birth always mystified me as a kid. Gold I understood – that’s like giving money …
Eva Amsen
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I’ve been considering buying carbon offsets for my air travel in 2007, as well as for the air travel my mom and sister did to visit me (because if I …
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While on my afternoon coffee break I checked my RSS feeds and found a post on Lifehacker where people claim that caffeine withdrawal helped them perform better at work. Henrik …
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HistoryScience EverywhereTravel & places
Cloning trees – Anne Frank’s chestnut tree
by Eva Amsenby Eva Amsen“18 April 1944 April is glorious, not too hot and not too cold, with occasional light showers. Our chestnut tree is in leaf, and here and there you can already …
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Musicians and ScientistsScience in Art & Culture
Renaissance people trivia quiz – Answers Part 2
by Eva Amsenby Eva AmsenI didn’t forget the second part of the answers to the Renaissance People Trivia Quiz! Answers – Part 2: 6. Which actress is co-author on a neuroscience paper about frontal …
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Outreach & engagementScholarly communicationScience Communication
Presentation tips to prevent soporific seminars
by Eva Amsenby Eva AmsenI have a confession to make: I sometimes fall asleep during seminars. I can feel it happening, and try very hard to concentrate, but when the room is dark, and …
