Guest Author • Jun 23, 2016 •
By Eva Marinus and Kevin Wheldall In 2008, a new font designed called “Dyslexie” was labelled “a breakthrough” by the media for reportedly being about to help increase the reading speed of those with dyslexia. It received media attention worldwide. Publishers even announced they were going to publish books in the font. This is despite … Read More
Grant Jacobs • Feb 20, 2014 •
I’m guessing most of those that follow this blog like reading. (Given time to read!) Coming soon is the annual ScienceOnline (un)conference. They’ve just put out their list of books for this year’s meeting. I can imagine reading all of the 37 books, but I don’t have that sort of time… It’s a … Read More
Grant Jacobs • May 15, 2013 •
I’d like to return to writing ‘proper’ posts, both for general readers and scientists. But there’s a lack of this thing called free time—I think it’s called that, I’ve forgotten—that’s getting in the way. Readers could try the winners of the inaugural Science Seeker Awards. Don’t ask me how 3 judges whittle down over 350 entries to … Read More
Grant Jacobs • Apr 10, 2013 •
A reading list, a blogging website and a few books for my readers to check out. Enjoy ”fiction featuring a scientist as a central character, plying his or her trade as a profession in the real world”? You’re looking for lablit. Jennifer Rohn, author of two lablit novels herself,* has just added 29 additions to … Read More
Mike Dickison • Feb 01, 2013 •
To me, the most important books on presenting data graphics are by Edward Tufte. People who create charts as part of their job should keep one or more of them close by, and regularly reread them. The Visual Display of Quantitative Information, 2nd ed. Edward R. Tufte Graphics Press, 2001 (orig. 1983) • ISBN: … Read More
Grant Jacobs • Feb 07, 2012 •
For a little mid-week light relief I’m giving you this humourous peek at counting bears in Canada that comes with a ‘cute alert’. The title comes from a line early in the video. It’s not that science-y, but it’s light relief - right? [embed]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJRDpTUIrJI[/embed] I’m a computational biologist, stuck behind a desk. As a kid I … Read More