Disclaimer: I will be revealing in this post the simplistic approach I take to measuring the value of the social media services I run for Plant Science, a botanical service …
Why texting works: the case for SMS intervention
I thought this was a good infographic for presenting a counter-argument to the commonly held belief that texting is symptomatic of a diminishing sociability in society. This can be lumped …
Stigmergic Collaboration, The Evolution of Group Work, and Lessons for Creating Mobile Communities
I was recently reading the blog of Mark Elliott and for the life of me I cannot remember how I was referred there or stumbled across it, but I am …
The Natural History of Shakespeare: botanical sophistication is at a level near that of the herbalists of the time
Take on the sophisticated expertise of Shakespeare in regards to plants and their medicinal uses. Share :
Artemisia annua and malaria: treatments from ancient China found in unearthed tombs
Some interesting background on the use of artemisia annua (wormwood) in China for malarial treatment. From two thousand years ago. Share :
Captain Cook, the Endeavor, Banks, Solander and Digitized Artwork
Artwork from Captain Cook’s first voyage of the Endeavor testifies to the power of primary sources in illuminating scientific discovery and our shared history of perpetual exploration. Share :
Architectural Structure and Academic Design
I am working on a few different projects exploring some neglected aspects (I think) of academic process and elearning design, beginning with this one. Other projects include the role of …