Science Spotlights

The Hunt for Dark Matter in the Universe

Jun 6, 2011

A dark matter detector about 700 meters below the ground in a Minnesota mine has recorded a seasonal modulation in staggeringly faint electrical pulses – the possible result of dark matter particles called WIMPs that envelope the Milky Way galaxy and collide with atoms in the detector’s germanium crystal. The head of the research team, KICP's Juan Collar, discusses the meaning of the results.

The Brain and the Public: Q&A with Susan G. Amara, President, the Society for Neuroscience

May 22, 2011

Susan G. Amara, President of the Society for Neuroscience, responds in-depth to questions about Brainfacts.org, the Society's anticipated new public website about brain research, and how SfN’s own efforts at outreach have evolved since its inception.

Communicating Science: Conversations with Three 2010 AAAS Kavli Science Journalism Award Winners

May 22, 2011

Three winners of the 2010 AAAS Kavli Science Journalism Awards offer their insight into the craft of science writing, the process of creating their winning work, the state of science journalism and the similarities between journalism and science.

Communicating Science: Television Producer, Director, Writer Sarah Holt

May 21, 2011

Sarah Holt discusses her award-winning documentary, “How Memory Works,” which vividly introduced NOVA’s viewers to how researchers are uncovering the complex chemistry behind the way our brains store and retrieve memories.