Color and the elements
A pale red and yellow rug, a blue shirt, a green jade figurine – what different colors do you see when you
Can we make AI greener?
I first wrote about the potential climate impact of AI back in 2021, before ChatGPT, Sora, Gemini, and all the generative AI
What Makes a Timekeeper Tick?
Tick Tock. Tick Tock. The sounds of clocks and timepieces surround me. I’m standing inside the Willard House & Clock Museum in
Plants vs climate change
I love plants. My office looks (and feels) like a mini jungle, with every available surface packed with plants, plant lights, a
Learning to talk to animals
My latest story for Science News Explores asks whether AI might help people learn how to talk to animals. It's part science
Clean energy vs eels, eagles, tortoises, and more
In October 2022, I attended ClimateTech at MIT. One talk especially caught my attention. Gia Schneider of Natel Energy spoke about...
Science writing that sparks and sizzles
These tips come from my workshop, “Science writing that sparks and sizzles.” If you’d like me to give the workshop at your
The secrets of a successful interview
These tips come from my workshop, "How to talk to a rocket scientist: the secrets of a successful interview." If you'd like
My first story in Science News!
ChatGPT took the world by storm in late 2022. My editor at Science News Explores reached out to me on New Year's
Creating a more circular economy
How does our consumer-focused economy impact climate change? And how does life cycle analysis help us understand these impacts? My editor at