I'm leaving my body to science, not medical but physics

July 3, 2014 10:16 AM

Let's Talk About Science is a blog devoted to discussing the world of science and technology communication with clear, beginner-friendly language, written and compiled by nanoscientist/physicist Jessamyn Fairfield and science educator ErinDubitably.

Topics of discussion at LTAS include physics and nanoscience (natch), along with mathematics, electronics and circuitry, quantum mechanics, and thermodynamics, all of which are covered in loving detail while remaining refreshingly free of intimidating jargon.

Intrigued? Let's talk about science!

• Scientific inquiry and critical thinking
• What is entropy?
• Magnets, how do they work?
• Why the nanoscale matters
• Understanding 'deep time'
• Particles, field theory, and the Higgs boson
• Quantum worldview
• How resistors and capacitors work
• 11 reasons we're still not there yet: Women in science

Fun fact: LTAS contributor ErinDubitably is also known as one half of the dynamic duo responsible for Manfeels Park (previously).

posted by divined by radio (4 comments total)

Excellent Los Campesinos! reference. You are my new facorite person, and not just because I'm going to lose a lot of time to this.
posted by X-Himy at 10:42 AM on July 3, 2014 [2 favorites]

I was so excited to read this, LC! is my fave band :D All's well that ends.
posted by jjmoney at 12:37 PM on July 3, 2014

Another Jessamyn who is good at explaining things in ways that I understand! Excellent - thank you!
posted by rtha at 12:40 PM on July 3, 2014 [1 favorite]

That's it then, I'm naming my next daughter Jessamyn. In the 2014s a correlation was drawn between people who are named Jessamyn and are smart and can explain things in ways I can understand. Hence it was said that Jessamyn is good for your dialogue! Highlight for possible explanation (...).
posted by Monkey0nCrack at 8:43 AM on July 5, 2014