by Michael | Jul 16, 2015 | Gaming, Lab News, Popular Science, Uncategorized
Check the Conversation article discussing our new PLoS ONE article exploring sexism using video games. And don’t forget to check out the awesome comic by @srganuch!...
by Michael | Jun 8, 2015 | Lab News, Popular Science, Uncategorized
ABC gave us a shout as they needed clips for their ‘Sounds of Science’ showcase — and what’s more perfect than some singing peacock spiders? Check out the details here at ABC to hear more about Maddie and what these little peacock spiders sound...
by Michael | May 28, 2015 | Lab News, Popular Science, Uncategorized
If we want a well-informed public, then it is of utmost importance that science is communicated effectively by those who excel at it. But there are challenges to effective science communication. Bill Laurance wrote last week that our current funding system effectively...
by Michael | May 4, 2015 | Gaming, Lab News, Popular Science, Uncategorized
The latest article exploring sexism in academia suggests that it no longer exists. Some have already grumbled about flaws in the study’s design. But more than that, I simply don’t believe the finding because there is clear evidence that sexism still exists. I’ve also...
by Michael | Sep 22, 2014 | Lab News, Popular Science, Uncategorized
I’ll be on Charle’s Sturt Universitiy’s community radio station 2MCE at 3:30 on September 22ndabout my Conversation piece on social video games: “Gamer disclaimer: Virtual worlds can be as fulfilling as real life” We chatted about the...
by Michael | Sep 19, 2014 | Lab News, Popular Science, Uncategorized
Check out Maddie talk about her awesome research on peacock spiders! I’m pretty sure there’s some quotable gold in there....
