Offbeat Science for Odd Ducks and Other Curious Creatures
Many of Dr. Justin Perron’s fondest hockey memories involve bagels—lots and lots of bagels. An associate professor of physics at California State University San Marcos (CSUSM), Perron is a Canadian transplant and hardcore hockey...
When astrophysicist Gerardo Dominguez tells people what he does for a living, they often ask him to point out constellations. But growing up in Los Angeles, Dominguez had few opportunities to see the stars....
Like most superheroes, Anna Woodcock wrestles with identity. A social psychologist by trade, she and her student sidekicks seek to smash gender and racial stereotypes and change the face of science. Their nemesis? The...
Tom Jensen doesn’t hate pandas. He just thinks they are overrated. Although these charismatic bears attracted record crowds during their time at the San Diego Zoo, Jensen insists there are “cooler and prettier” black...
