September stories: moon dust, makeup & excavators
Fall is here, the temperatures are dropping (slightly) and my kids are back in school. I’ve been so busy this month that I’ve neglected to share my latest publications. I promise you’ll learn something from each story, so please click through to read a few of these in full when you have some spare time. (Spare time, what’s that?!) Here’s what I’ve been working on lately:
My favorite project in September was an interview with Christine Liu for Wiley’s blog. She’s a neuroscientist, artist, and STEM advocate. She also makes science-themed jewelry. She told me, “I saw it as a very poignant and active resistance for women to show up in full makeup, wearing whatever they wanted to wear, with their hair done, because they did not let this culture overcome their desire to express their femininity.”
I never imagined I’d become obsessed with lunar soil, but that stuff is truly fascinating. It’s sticky, abrasive, and stinky. Someone, please join me in geeking out about moon dust.
This is a blog post I wrote for IDEXX about how to reconnect with bench work. The intended audience is lab managers at water testing labs, but the advice is useful for anyone who has been promoted to management and lost touch with their roots.
People with disabilities are contributing to research and design for countless technology advances. Find out how in my blog post for Northrop Grumman.
I first wrote about robotic excavators in 2017, and the technology has since moved from the prototype phase to the real world. Check out the full story in ZDNet.
Does the science of music confirm the cliches? You’ll have to read the article to find out.
Phew! There you have it. Now that we’re caught up, I’ll get back to client work.
