How's this for a science experiment? Take your dog for a walk in the woods, let them run around a bit, and have them come back. And that's it; you've scienced! OK, so that's not really the science part. For that, you add a GPS collar to track the dog's movement, and you repeat the process with a couple dozen other dogs over hundreds of walks. Then, when you look at all the data from those various jaunts, you might find evidence that the dogs are orienting themselves to the Earth's magnetic field. … [Read more...] about Science Corner: All Dogs Go to the Magnetic North Pole
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Science Corner: Of Rats, Roaches and Men
Academic life regularly involves travel to new cities. Most common are the conferences; the information superhighway can connect people in lots of ways, but some actual face time with peers, colleagues, friends and mentors within one's discipline is still valuable. (Speaking of which, if you are in the sciences you'll want to know about ESN's presence at the upcoming American Scientific Affiliation conference.) One of my favorite parts of a conference is the simple pleasure of walking around a different city. I'll … [Read more...] about Science Corner: Of Rats, Roaches and Men
Scholar’s Compass: Navigating Themes
ESN's new devotional for scholars launches September 7, and we're planning the themes or threads that it will feature across the year. In keeping with our title of Scholar's Compass, we've chosen the idea of navigation to tie these threads together. We've tried to incorporate your ideas, though some we're saving as potential names or threads if we do another devotional in future. Glance through our list, then suggest your ideas in the comments. Scholar's Compass Themes So Far Navigating Knowledge: Integrating … [Read more...] about Scholar’s Compass: Navigating Themes