Science Writer
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Laura Sanders retweeted
13 Feb 2021
Can privacy coexist with technology that reads and changes brain activity? Thought-provoking piece that is worth your time and to discuss with others. Nicely done @ScienceNews and @lssciencenews #ethics #science #research #neuroscience #technology
13 Feb 2021
Neuroscientists have been recording nerve cell activity from animals for decades. But the ambitions of Elon Musk and others to link humans with computers are shocking in their reach. #longreads
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Laura Sanders retweeted
11 Feb 2021
85% of adults have confidence in scientists to act in the best interests of the public — but only 39% have “a great deal of confidence” in this. #SciComm
Join us for a free discussion on the public's attitude toward science in the context of #Covid19: knowmag.org/3roLLWA
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24 Apr 2019
WHO just put out guidelines for sleep, physical activity and screen time for young kids. But the science isn't clear on screens and growing brains, as this story from last year highlights. Big chicken and egg problem. sciencenews.org/article/surv…
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17 Apr 2019
These pig brains are definitely not alive. But they're not completely dead, either.
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11 Apr 2019
Such a delight talking with @ThaliaWheatley about social brains. Still searching for the right word, though. Ubermind? Superbrain? Metamind?sciencenews.org/article/brai…
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9 Apr 2019
Scientists will never crack the mystery of Kardashian baby shower themes.
8 Apr 2019
Kim Kardashian is having a CBD-themed baby shower and that's not even the most confusing thing about CBD. Today, @TheTakeaway asks New Yorkers what they know about it (not much) and @lssciencenews explains what researchers know (also not much) wnycstudios.org/story/how-mu…
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8 Apr 2019
I say "No one knows," 1,000 times on @TheTakeaway this morning, answering questions about CBD.
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2 Apr 2019
CBD is taking over pharmacies, coffee shops and pet stores. But does it work? Here's the (skimpy) science: sciencenews.org/article/cbd-…
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29 Dec 2018
Thought-provoking read.
28 Dec 2018
ICYMI: If genomics is the answer, what's the question? A commentary on PsychENCODE wiringthebrain.com/2018/12/i…
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27 Dec 2018
Scientists confirm what parents already know: many babies are rotten sleepers. sciencenews.org/blog/growth-…
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21 Dec 2018
Santa: a public health menace. Here's @thsaey with some important holiday news sciencenews.org/article/chri…
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18 May 2017
Should toddlers have touchscreens? Some hints from research, but the science is slim sciencenews.org/blog/growth-…
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18 May 2017
I had a blast talking with @thedaveross about toddlers and touchscreens on Seattle airways this morning kiroradio.com/listen/1001877…
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22 Sep 2016
See @thefreemanlab in the "0" below? I had the pleasure of profiling him for our #SN10 sciencenews.org/article/sn-1…
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26 Jul 2016
We're talking aging on reddit. come join! x.com/Kate_Travis/status/757…
26 Jul 2016
Reporters @lssciencenews, @thsaey and @susanmilius will be answering Q's about aging at 3 today in a @reddit_AMA ow.ly/TWOC302CUQ2
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Laura Sanders retweeted
20 Jul 2016
"Even before we're born, we're aging." Read a Q&A with @lssciencenews in @ScienceNews. ow.ly/VyLD302qVFY
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20 Jul 2016
also, how cool would it be to gaze at your own white matter? sciencenews.org/article/brai…
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20 Jul 2016
My latest: aging minds share some interesting similarities with young ones sciencenews.org/article/brai…
5 Nov 2015
my latest for @sciencenews, how blood exerts a powerful influence on the brain: bit.ly/1PpD1IF
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Every #brain cell has different mutations. bit.ly/1VqEljG @lssciencenews @ScienceNews Could lead to disease or make brain work well
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