VIDEO OF THE WEEK Why Science? What inspired these people to become scientists? Each had a different path from childhood: Some favored playing with Tinkertoys, while others built elaborate contraptions with soldering sets. Still, all these future researchers and innovators share a lifelong love of the outdoors and a curiosity for the mysteries contained in…
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VIDEO OF THE WEEK Skepticism – Criticism – Trust Today, scientists are facing a unique and growing disconnect from politicians and the public, as they encounter growing distrust and criticism. Here are some thoughts from GoMRI-funded researchers about the challenge of coping with science skeptics and how to regain the trust of disbelievers. [WATCH HERE]…
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VIDEO OF THE WEEK Close Encounters with Dolphins Dr. Cynthia Smith (NMMF) and her team are responsible for the medical care and wellbeing of the US Navy’s dolphin population in San Diego. She is applying what she has learned to their wild counterparts in the Gulf, who are struggling with low fertility and failed pregnancies….
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VIDEO OF THE WEEK It Got Complicated Professor Will Patterson and Oceanographer Joe Tarnecki from the Dauphin Island Sea Lab use an ROV to measure the impact of oil and dispersants on reef habitats. They’ve been studying the northern Gulf of Mexico for the last decade, so they have an abundance of data from the…
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