Here's a selection of my favorite stories that I have written and edited, organized by subject matter.
Writing & Reporting
Technology
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The Robot Scientists are Coming. But That's Not a Bad Thing
A small but growing crop of machines is learning to design and carry out its own experiments. How will this change the future of research? [Discover, 2020; cover story for the Sept/Oct issue] Why StarCraft is the Perfect Battleground for Testing Artificial Intelligence The real world is full of complex problems. Fantasy realms are training computers to solve them. [Discover, 2019] |
This Swarm of Search and Rescue Drones Can Explore Without Human Help
Engineers unleashed a fleet of small drones to explore new, potentially dangerous spaces without a human controller or even GPS. [Discover, 2019] Scientists Are Zapping Fake Electrical Grids to Help Us Survive and EMP Attack [Discover, 2019] |
Psychology & History
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There's More to Technophobia Than the Fear of Technology
Pushback to new inventions and advancements has happened for centuries. Why haven't we learned our lesson? [Discover, 2020] Who Are You? The Lure and Limitations of Personality Tests Even if they're not scientifically accurate, we're obsessed with learning about ourselves and where we fit in groups. [Discover, 2020] |
Planetary Alignment Didn't End the World in 1919. But One Professor Thought it Would
Famous for his drastic weather predictions, Albert F. Porta's name could be seen in local papers across the country in the early 1900s. His story is a cautionary tale of how fake news spreads when the world is in disarray. [Discover, 2021] |
Health & Nutrition
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What Does Soy Actually Do To Your Hormones?
Phytoestrogens, which are present in soy products, have the ability to bind to receptors like estrogen. But scientists are still untangling soy's impacts on hormonal health. [Discover, 2020] |
The Cure for Eczema is Likely More than Skin Deep
The condition does more to the body than wreak havoc on the skin, prompting a need for better treatments. [Discover, 2020] |
Environment
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Cows Burp Out Tons of Methane. Feeding Them Seaweed Could Help
Adding seaweed to cows' diet would help tamp down their methane emissions. [Discover, 2019] |
As the Himalayas Melt, Thousands of Dangerous Floods Could Sweep Through the Mountain Range
A new study predicts that 5,000 lakes across the mountain range could one day burst into valleys below. [Discover, 2019] |
Books
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How Well Do You Know Your Sense of Touch?
A new book explores the science behind our most versatile sense. [Discover, 2021] |
Education & Human Interest
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UWM engineering camp offers hands-on opportunities for high school girls
[Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 2019] A WWII vet hadn't touched a guitar in years. A gift let it all come back to him. [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 2018] |
No Teacher Left Inside: Hands-on teacher training brings sustainability lessons to the classroom
[Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 2019] |
Essays
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Beside the Green, Green Grass
[Memoir Mixtapes, 2019] Cross Country in Coach: A Three Day Amtrak Journey in the Cheap Seats [Medium, 2018] |
The Day the Music Lived
After she lost her father suddenly, she started playing his favorite songs on Marquette Radio -- and it broadcast her healing [Marquette Magazine, 2019] |
Editing
In 2020, I created a print technology column for Discover called Tech Note. Below are a few pieces I edited.
