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Designing “living” buildings with smart materials explained in under 10 minutes

November 23, 2012by Cath Leave a comment

(Video credit: TED.com) In this TEDxUSC talk, Doris Kim Sung shares how she is incorporating her biology training to design more energy efficient and dynamic buildings. Buildings could be more […]

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DNA nanoRobot — the next-generation of targeted drug delivery systems?

March 21, 2012by Char Leave a comment

Targeted drug delivery is a highly sought after technology. Not only does it increase the efficiency of the drugs, but it may also reduce the side effects by localizing the […]

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TED Talk: Oxytocin—the moral molecule

November 28, 2011by Cath 1 Comment

In this TED talk Dr. Paul Zak, a professor at Claremont Graduate University in Southern California, describes how oxytocin is responsible for empathy and why it is the “moral molecule” […]

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TED talk: 5 ways to listen better

September 12, 2011by Cath Leave a comment

In a passionate talk, Julian Treasure argues that we as a society are losing our ability to listen accurately. Conscious listening, as Julian defines it, is making meaning from sounds […]

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TED video: Sam Richards on “A radical experiment in empathy”

June 6, 2011by Cath 2 Comments

Dr. Sam Richards is gives a poignant talk about empathy and argues that empathy is the core of sociology. Throughout his talk, Dr. Richards presents a variety of photographs and […]

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Opinions/Commentary, Posts by Cath, Science

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Basal Science (BS) Clarifed began in 2011 with the aim of generating interest and discussion of various science fields --from social to physical science.

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is a freelance science writer who holds a master's degree in Materials Science and Engineering.
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recently obtained his Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering and is currently working as a Post Doctoral Fellow in the same field.
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  • "Scientific discovery is not valuable unless it has commercial value," -- John McDougall wow.. what a statement! Demise of CDN Research 2 weeks ago
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