If you are planning to write a Curriculum Vitae resume any time soon, read this first. Tip #5: Avoid Wank Words Wank Words are words that inflate your perceived importance (e.g. using “architected” rather than “designed”), or words that have … Continue reading →

In science, ‘fact’ can only mean ‘confirmed to such a degree that it would be perverse to withhold provisional assent.’ Stephen Jay Gould

The New York Times picked up the torch that Richard and I were carrying on Friday: Some experts on science education also point to the typical sequence of high school science instruction: biology, chemistry and then physics. It would make … Continue reading →