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The Coming Population Crash: Investigating the Aftermath of a Population Implosion

The Coming Population Crash: Investigating the Aftermath of a Population Implosion

Aurora Xu May 11, 2013 0

In his 2010 book The Coming Population Crash, author and journalist Fred Pearce describes past attempts to curb population growth and analyzes the social effects of the current-day shift in demographics.

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The Impending Population Boom … or Food Crash?

The Impending Population Boom … or Food Crash?

Deeksha Deep May 11, 2013 0

Lester R. Brown’s Full Plant, Empty Plates depicts a bleak future caused by growing population pressures and irresponsible resource usage. Warning of impending crisis, his book urges readers to take action now.

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Five Things You Didn’t Know About Cities

Five Things You Didn’t Know About Cities

John Urwin May 11, 2013 0

Although the world is rapidly becoming increasingly urbanized, many facts about cities still surprise us. Here are five fascinating insights into the nature of the modern city.

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Power in Numbers: The Growing Citizen Science Movement

Power in Numbers: The Growing Citizen Science Movement

Tierney Larson May 11, 2013 0

People around the globe have been classifying galaxies, deciphering old weather records, and discovering exoplanets — all in their free time. The citizen science movement is revolutionizing the world of research, as crowdsourcing is

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Reinventing Discovery: The New Era of Networked Science

Reinventing Discovery: The New Era of Networked Science

Vicky Chou April 3, 2013 0

In his 2011 book, author Michael Nielsen explores the new potential of Open Science and how the movement will shape the way in which scientists collaborate and approach scientific discoveries.

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John Vs. Jennifer: A Battle of the Sexes

John Vs. Jennifer: A Battle of the Sexes

Margaretta Midura February 19, 2013 0

If one were to peek into Yale’s science classrooms, it is unlikely that he or she would report any gender disparities. In class, there appear to be an equal number of male and female

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Science: 0-1

Science: 0-1

Payal Marathe February 14, 2013 0

In a time when science ingenuity is needed most, science’s popularity is dwindling

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The Art and Science Of…

The Art and Science Of…

Jenny Wu February 14, 2013 1

By eliminating the concept of the two cultures of "Art" and "Science" and engaging in a cross-disciplinary view of the world, we can learn that art and science are really inherently intertwined entities

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3. 2. 1. Blast off…?

3. 2. 1. Blast off…?

Blake Smith February 14, 2013 0

Companies like California-based SpaceX have gradually become more prevalent in the United States — a change that indicates progress toward further outer space exploration

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Inspiring Female Scientists: Yale’s Second Annual UWISAY Conference

Inspiring Female Scientists: Yale’s Second Annual UWISAY Conference

Emma Graham February 14, 2013 0

The Second Annual Conference for Undergraduate Women in Science and Engineering at Yale (UWISAY) went off with great success

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