I am a geologist and I teach at a college. Geology is a fascinating science, because it lets me think about rocks and minerals, volcanoes, earthquakes, tsunamis, plate tectonics, climate change, and water. I grew up on an acre of land outside of south Detroit (Wayne, Michigan). As a kid, my dog and I would …
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Currently I work as an Ambassador Animals Keeper at Zoo Atlanta in Georgia. That means I care for, train, and monitor the health, wellbeing, and safety of the Zoo’s education animals. But my favorite part of my job is talking to the public about the importance of wildlife and the ways we can help them …
As a public health entomologist, I focus on insects like mosquitoes, bed bugs, and hornets. I also work with other arthropods, like ticks and spiders, that can hurt people by either making them sick or injuring them by biting, stinging, or causing allergic reactions. My job involves field and lab work ,data analysis, and communicating …
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My main area of interest is food fraud. Unfortunately, there are criminals who adulterateour food for economic interests. It is my job to develop new analytical techniques to detect this fraud and verify food quality. For my analysis I use mainly two techniques: spectroscopy and mass spectrometry. I think that my job is really important, …
The extensive bleaching of coral reefs is an alarming threat to marine ecosystems. To fight this threat, some corals are turning neon to survive. Coral reefs are the rainforests of the sea. They serve as habitats for thousands of fish and other marine creatures. For people, they provide many benefits including food, medicine, and recreation. …
I am a particle physicist. I analyze data from the Large Hadron Collider at CERN to search for as-yet undiscovered particles. As a scientist I think it is very important to explain to the public what I am looking at in my research. That is why I make my work accessible to everyone who is …
As a meteorologist, I create my own forecast and build the graphics you see on-air. To create a forecast, I check current conditions, look at several different computer models, and use my knowledge of Central Texas weather patterns to determine what the temperatures, wind speeds, and rain chances will likely be for the next several …
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Heads-up, storm photographers! This year’s winners of the second annual Storm Photos of the Year competition are out. Created and organized by renowned photographer Mike Olbinsky, “The Stormys”, as the competition is called, is a celebration of the passion and dedication of storm photographers, both professionals and amateurs alike. Olbinsky hopes to recognize the skills …
When you imagine the colors of the polar regions, what picture first comes to your mind? Probably thick layers of white ice extending as far as your eyes can see, right? With the temperatures reaching far below zero and the sun not shining for months in the winter, it is easy to think that the …
This April you can look up and see not one but two planetary conjunctions in the night sky. Planetary conjunctions is the term used to describe the visual phenomena where two or more celestial bodies appear to be very close to each other. The first one happens at the beginning of the month – April …
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