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2013-05-14 15:35:59 (1 comments, 1 reshares, 8 +1s)

Love this. Real people who inspire girls to be heroes (scroll down to see the post)

2013-05-11 16:24:55 (4 comments, 4 reshares, 8 +1s)

Global climate change is upon us. What matters most is not who's responsible, but how we're going to prepare from here.

2013-05-03 19:56:59 (7 comments, 0 reshares, 8 +1s)

The US is home to just 5% of the global population, yet consumes 20% of the world’s energy.

2013-05-01 17:05:10 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 3 +1s)

Scientists often tell me they aren't involved in policy because 'objective' research is apolitical. Yet the sequester will impact science... a lot.

2013-04-29 20:12:16 (6 comments, 1 reshares, 8 +1s)

Sure, Earth is covered in water, but only 2.5 percent is fresh - and of that - two-thirds is frozen. So we need to get smarter about conserving more and wasting less.

2013-04-26 16:44:36 (25 comments, 0 reshares, 7 +1s)

With over 7 billion people milling about the planet, 1 in 6 does not have access to clean drinking water. We can do better.

2013-04-23 17:21:27 (1 comments, 2 reshares, 6 +1s)

Men dominate the energy sector, yet women are the primary household energy decision makers in the developed and developing world. How do we become more efficient and less wasteful? Engage and educate women in energy.

2013-04-23 16:50:00 (0 comments, 2 reshares, 2 +1s)

These are very interesting times to be working in energy. Will natural gas became our next big US export?

2013-04-18 21:02:20 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

I'm getting lots of requests for the Spring 2013 UT Energy Poll data, so sharing highlights via slideshare.

2013-04-15 13:30:25 (3 comments, 0 reshares, 4 +1s)

A fun story I contributed to from the BBC to kick off the week

2013-04-11 02:16:57 (4 comments, 3 reshares, 10 +1s)

Take a look at the percentages of Democrats and Republicans who say that climate change is occurring. More D's overall, but note, there's been a greater change in R's over the past year.

2013-04-10 19:30:07 (4 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

I've just made a PDF freely available of topline results from the UT Energy Poll at http://bit.ly/10MsCLC This includes highlights of a very rich data set about public opinion on energy issues

2013-04-09 18:37:14 (2 comments, 2 reshares, 12 +1s)

Nice coverage at NPR's State Impact

2013-04-09 13:35:15 (4 comments, 1 reshares, 6 +1s)

Is global warming indeed a threat? Absolutely, he said. “I may be a Republican. I’m not an idiot.”

2013-04-05 20:06:28 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 1 +1s)

Interested in energy? Mark your calendars for this webinar 4/9

2013-04-03 16:13:14 (1 comments, 2 reshares, 2 +1s)

Are you interested in key energy issues, ranging from energy consumption to pricing, development, and regulation, and curious about the American public's general attitudes and opinions on energy?

Then be sure to register online and free your schedule between 12-1 p.m. CT on Tuesday, April 9th, when the latest findings for spring 2013 will be presented as a McCombs Knowledge To Go (KTG) webinar led by the UT Energy Poll Director, Sheril Kirshenbaum.

REGISTER HERE by April 8, 2013: https://securelb.imodules.com/s/1385/3/index.aspx?sid=1385&gid=3&pgid=1082&cid=2352

For more information: http://bit.ly/10nVY2S

2013-03-25 19:25:18 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

Our new energy data is just in for the UT Energy Poll and at first glance, I'm already spotting interesting and unexpected trends related to consumer choices, climate, fracking, and more... Stay tuned - The release is 4/9

2013-03-22 13:45:05 (6 comments, 2 reshares, 8 +1s)

Not every woman in science will decide to be a parent and not all of us will choose to stay in the scientific workforce, but if the goal is to get more women into positions of influence in STEM, we must make these two more compatible.

2013-03-21 20:32:10 (2 comments, 2 reshares, 19 +1s)

We need to emphasize critical thinking to undergrads over targeted skills. Did your current 'job' exist when you attended college?

2013-03-20 14:03:57 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 3 +1s)

Interested in energy? The results from our new public opinion energy poll will be released 4/9. We'll cover attitudes on climate, fracking, politics, consumer choices, and more. Email me for dial-in details.

2013-03-18 15:04:45 (4 comments, 1 reshares, 10 +1s)

My final talk while pregnant is now available online. Next week will be my first one post-baby at MTSU for National Women’s History Month.

2013-03-14 02:13:52 (5 comments, 0 reshares, 3 +1s)

A Jawbone UP band just arrived in mail. Does anyone have experience using this? http://jawbone.com  Worthwhile?

2013-03-13 20:29:09 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 3 +1s)

Hope so.

2013-03-12 22:39:59 (1 comments, 4 reshares, 13 +1s)

Our conservation priority should be to preserve biodiversity and systems, not resurrect single species.

2013-03-11 20:10:31 (38 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

Two years after the Fukushima disaster, how do you feel about nuclear energy?

2013-03-07 21:43:45 (3 comments, 0 reshares, 14 +1s)

Increasing numbers of Americans are "alarmed" over climate change while just 8% are "dismissive." Times are changing...

2013-02-27 19:13:09 (4 comments, 2 reshares, 6 +1s)

Wondering what sequestration cuts will mean for science & R&D? Fewer grants, less research, and no progress.

2013-02-26 16:45:04 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 4 +1s)

New NRDC report on fracking says that at the end of 2011, 70 of the largest oil and gas companies operating in the US held leases covering an area approximately the size of California and Florida combined.

2013-02-25 16:16:55 (3 comments, 4 reshares, 10 +1s)

Map of light pollution since the 1950s means fewer visible stars above

2013-02-21 03:44:31 (2 comments, 4 reshares, 9 +1s)

Considering a PhD? America's Awful Market for Young Scientists in 7 Charts

2013-02-13 17:20:02 (3 comments, 13 reshares, 38 +1s)

Evolution...

2013-02-13 02:34:08 (1 comments, 2 reshares, 18 +1s)

"Now is the time to reach a level of research and development not seen since the height of the Space Race. And today, no area holds more promise than our investments in American energy." ~ Barack Obama, 2013 SOTU

2013-02-10 20:12:48 (0 comments, 2 reshares, 5 +1s)

“When it comes to kissing, one of the most important neurotransmitters is dopamine, a kind of natural drug associated with the expectation of a reward that brings us feelings of pleasure. Spiking during a passionate kiss, dopamine is responsible for a rush of elation and craving, and can also result in the obsessive thoughts that many of us experience associated with a new romance—almost like an addiction. And no wonder: this neurotransmitter is involved in stimulating the same part of our brain as a line of cocaine.”

2013-02-08 23:25:44 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 7 +1s)

“According to scholars of the relevant historical records, kissing as we know it doesn’t seem to make any documented appearance in human societies until around 1500 B.C. The earliest and best literary evidence we have for very ancient kissing comes from India’s Vedic Sanskrit texts, the foundations of the Hindu religion.”

2013-02-07 22:04:03 (5 comments, 2 reshares, 10 +1s)

Remember that climate change isn't just about rising temperatures - It can also lead to more severe winter storms...

2013-02-07 00:41:29 (0 comments, 2 reshares, 7 +1s)

Congratulations to Vanessa Woods and Brian Hare on the launch of their wonderful new book The Genius of Dogs!

2013-02-05 15:08:53 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 4 +1s)

Just in time for Valentines Day... You can now purchase The Science of Kissing for just $2.99 through Feb 18th!

The book tells the story of the science and history behind humanity’s most intimate pastime, from neuroscience and endocrinology to evolutionary biology and genetics.

2013-01-18 04:12:40 (7 comments, 0 reshares, 4 +1s)

Quoting Vonnegut biographer Charles J. Shields:

"I got to the day when I asked Vonnegut if he believed in God— an hour later Kurt fell and went into a coma.

[He answered] 'I don't know, but who couldn't?'

It may have been the last thing he said. No one else was home, and he never woke from the coma."

2013-01-17 18:06:34 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

What are Americans top energy concerns? Latest poll numbers reveal we care when energy issues get personal...

2013-01-17 01:45:28 (14 comments, 0 reshares, 3 +1s)

In need of a new favorite book to get lost in and taking suggestions... Searching for a good story

2013-01-16 19:01:24 (5 comments, 2 reshares, 3 +1s)

This web comic made me laugh, but truth behind it isn't so funny. Greater numbers of PhDs + fewer tenured faculty jobs = longer postdocs + career uncertainty

2013-01-15 19:49:40 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 4 +1s)

The tumblr kissing blog is live again through Valentines Day for a daily reminder to smile: http://scienceofkissing.tumblr.com

2013-01-11 15:24:09 (3 comments, 0 reshares, 5 +1s)

NYTimes dismantles Environmental Desk http://shar.es/4JhSh after seeking buyouts from 30 in Newsroom http://nyti.ms/YHdMby Media is changing

2013-01-09 15:51:21 (1 comments, 2 reshares, 8 +1s)

In this non-random, unscientific web survey, over 6x as many people say they trust the writing of scientists more than professional journalists. More on this soon...

2013-01-07 15:53:11 (2 comments, 1 reshares, 1 +1s)

Readers, journos, scientists: Whose writing do you trust most? Take this 5-second survey and share. More on science communication coming soon...

2013-01-06 16:02:23 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 4 +1s)

Might billboards be more effective climate messengers than journal articles (that often sit behind a pay wall)? For about the same cost as publishing a research paper, Peter Raven and Dan Burkhardt reached 55,000 people per day for 3 months

2013-01-03 20:53:29 (1 comments, 2 reshares, 11 +1s)

Did you know that agriculture accounts for ~80% of water use in the US? Personal choices do matter, but let's work on improving large-scale efficiency too.

2013-01-02 17:09:01 (2 comments, 1 reshares, 3 +1s)

Men self-report that they are far more knowledgeable on energy issues than women do. True?

2013-01-01 17:11:39 (14 comments, 6 reshares, 15 +1s)

Putting 2013 in perspective...
A Happy New Year to all

2012-12-31 15:49:20 (5 comments, 2 reshares, 7 +1s)

A kiss is a Nature's litmus test to help us find a good partner. Find the right one, and you'll start 2013 on a natural high. Happy New Year!