23andme offers an incredibly detailed glimpse into your genomic identity. Given their recent DNA Day discount, I'm about to venture into the world of genetic illumination. […]
I love gmail and buzz just as much as the next guy (or probably even more so), but the frequent updates to gmail's code are breaking third party plugins that many people have come to rely on. […]
A summary of why you should be using Mint to keep track of your finances. Don't bother reading this if you're already taking advantage of all that Mint has to offer. […]
The Livescribe Pulse pen is an awesome tool for anyone who needs to take notes (students, researchers, field workers, etc.). This post gives an overview of the features, limitations, and competitors to the Pulse. […]
I spent over two years using a fat clamshell phone with glittery rainbow and penguin stickers on it. This would not be surprising if I was a 14 year old girl. But I was that girl’s older brother. Aside from the stickers and clunky interface, the phone only had space for approximately 5 text messages […]
The most depressing class I ever took was freshman intro chemistry. Granted, it was advanced intro chemistry (oxymoronic, but that’s how the course identifications work at MIT; extra numbers = harder, extra letters = easier). So this was 5.112 (as opposed to the standard introductory 5.111). So why was it so depressing? I had learned […]
As some of you are aware, I will be temporarily disconnected from the intertubes for the next couple of weeks while floating around the Peruvian Amazon teaching kids about healthcare, electronics, and the environment. The main idea is to provide some practical resources and training to children in remote settings, with the goal of inspiring […]