Eva AmsenAug 30, 2024
People not only remember the melody of the songs that get stuck in their head, but can also sing them in close to the correct pitch, according to a new study. #science #wrotethis #music #singing https://www.forbes.com/sites/evaamsen/2024/08/29/you-might-have-perfect-pitch-and-not-even-know-it-study-suggests/
You Might Have Perfect Pitch And Not Even Know It, Study Suggests

Researchers discovered that people not only remember the melody of the songs that get stuck in their head, but can also sing them in the correct pitch.

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SohebApr 7, 2024

Excellent news to the Bookstodon community!

@poconnor's "The Red Hat Stories" book is approaching 80% funding on kickstarter!

Just £154 to go, and you will have a book full of short stories that are interconnected by an independent autor!

Pledge a donation to the kickstarter here:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/328522180/the-red-hat-stories

#books #book #bookstodon #shortStories #shortStory #TheRedHatStories #WroteThis #Writing #WritingCommunity #kickstarter #independent #author #AuthorBuzzUK

SohebApr 6, 2024

Excellent news, book gang!

@poconnor's new book - The Red Hat Stories - has reached nearly 60% funding in less than 24 hours!!

Let's keep the momentum going!

Go and give your pledge to an independent author, and feel good knowing you'll get a great book in the process!

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/328522180/the-red-hat-stories

#books #book #bookstodon #shortStories #shortStory #TheRedHatStories #WroteThis #Writing #WritingCommunity #kickstarter #independent

SohebApr 6, 2024

Calling all book lovers on Mastodon!

@poconnor has now launched the kickstarter for her new book - The Red Hat Stories.

Go and give your pledge to an independent author, and feel good knowing you'll get a great book in the process!

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/328522180/the-red-hat-stories

#books #book #bookstodon #shortStories #shortStory #TheRedHatStories #WroteThis #Writing #WritingCommunity #kickstarter #independent

Eva AmsenNov 30, 2023

Two weeks ago I spoke with science artist Briony Marshall at a PubSci event, and the resulting piece is now up on Forbes. #sciart #science #scicomm #WroteThis

https://www.forbes.com/sites/evaamsen/2023/11/30/briony-marshalls-sculptures-connect-people-with-science/?sh=614e1dcc7218

Briony Marshall’s Sculptures Connect People With Science

Sculptor Briony Marshall uses her science background to create art that connects people with DNA, environmental science and other topics.

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Eva AmsenOct 17, 2023
Every year, Nikon hosts an image competition where all the photos are taken with a #microscope (doesn't have to be their brand scope). This year's winners were announced today and I wrote about it here: https://www.forbes.com/sites/evaamsen/2023/10/17/image-of-optic-disc-wins-annual-microscopy-competition/?sh=54be0e3a27de #WroteThis #science #biology
Image Of Optic Disc Wins Annual Microscopy Competition

A colorful close-up image of the optic disc in a rodent’s retina received first place in the annual Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition.

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Eva AmsenOct 13, 2023
Wake up, smell the #coffee...and see the entire world slightly browner than it actually is. According to a new study, familiar scents, such as coffee, change the way our #brains perceive colours. #science #WroteThis #neuroscience #psychology https://www.forbes.com/sites/evaamsen/2023/10/13/familiar-scents-can-change-the-way-we-see-color/?sh=90f571124f82
Familiar Scents Can Change The Way We See Color

What you see is what you smell – at least according to a new study that shows that characteristic scents can influence the way that people perceive color.

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Eva AmsenSep 20, 2023
I have a search filter that finds me new research related to science and music, and this is one of the most unique things I came across. Researchers in Switzerland used music to release insulin from genetically engineerded cells (as a test for a possible diabetes treatment) and found that Queen's "We Will Rock You" worked really well for that purpose. https://www.forbes.com/sites/evaamsen/2023/09/20/queen-song-releases-insulin-in-very-early-test-of-diabetes-control-method/?sh=6eff2c1d5193
#science #diabetes #research #music #queen #biology #wrotethis
Queen Song Releases Insulin In Very Early Test Of Diabetes Control Method

By playing Queen’s “We Will Rock You”, researchers released insulin on demand from designer cells. Could this become a way to develop new diabetes treatments?

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Eva AmsenJul 20, 2023

A new study suggests that serving up climate change data with a side of art might make it easier to digest, regardless of people's political views. My latest on the Forbes website.

#science #WroteThis #sciart #climatechange

https://www.forbes.com/sites/evaamsen/2023/07/20/climate-art-makes-research-data-seem-more-relevant-even-across-political-divides/?sh=4bdefcdd33ec

Climate Art Makes Research Data Seem More Relevant, Even Across Political Divides

A new study suggests that serving up climate change data with a side of art might make it easier to digest, regardless of people's political views.

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Eva AmsenMay 19, 2023
NASA #eclipse posters, and a reflection on some of the many many many "vintage travel style" space posters. By me on Forbes. #WroteThis #science #sciart #scicomm #art https://www.forbes.com/sites/evaamsen/2023/05/19/new-nasa-posters-highlight-eclipse-viewing/?sh=1e6194e46a3a
New NASA Posters Highlight Eclipse Viewing

NASA releases a series of solar eclipse posters to highlight eclipses in October 2023 and April 2024. Each poster will be designed by a different artist.

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