Notes of Ranvier

MDMA and "Drugs Live: The Ecstasy Trials" - Comment by Cynthia McKelvey

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 13:10:08 -0500

Thanks! It's good to be back (again haha). It's definitely hard finding the time to write if you're fully employed elsewhere! I'd love to hear from Donna, but I'm not longer at UF so maybe you could send me her email in a message? Thanks! . . .

MDMA and "Drugs Live: The Ecstasy Trials" - Comment by Brian Krueger, PhD

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:34:25 -0500

Great to see you again! I know I've had a hard time finding the time to continue writing with everything going on. You know, one of the scicomm people that ran the internet outreach at UF graduated from that UCSC program too. Maybe you could email her and ask her about it?? She should be in the UF directory. Her name is Donna Hesterman. . . .

Salty Penguins Filter Salt Out Their Nose - Comment by Cynthia McKelvey

Mon, 09 Apr 2012 12:46:58 -0500

Hi Dan, Sorry it took me so long to reply to your comment. I actually didn't even see it for quite some time. I did do some research though, and it turns out that the fluid within the cavity of the gland is actually just regular "extracellular fluid," or the juice that's between your cells within your body. -Cynthia . . .

Salty Penguins Filter Salt Out Their Nose - Comment by Dan

Fri, 16 Mar 2012 14:55:16 -0500

This is fascinating! But where does the non-salty fluid come from (or START from)? It can't be the blood stream... . . .

Neuromagicology: At the Intersection of Art and Science - Comment by Cynthia McKelvey

Sat, 03 Mar 2012 19:15:27 -0600

Thanks! Haha yeah I was wondering if that first sentence could have been worded more clearly. Although I think I look better on my camera phone than I do IRL, but maybe that's because of the poor resolution haha. It's a really great book so definitely check it out, and keep your eyes peeled for future papers from Stephen and Susana. :) . . .

Neuromagicology: At the Intersection of Art and Science - Comment by Jordan Gaines

Thu, 01 Mar 2012 10:41:00 -0600

Cool! I will have to check out that book—I love seeing how illusions are performed. Magicians are quite clever. Also, when I read your first sentence, I thought you said, "We all know how the cameras in our phones make us look so good. The photos look grainy..." haha! I guess it could work that way too. Great post! . . .

The Advantage of Being Cute - Comment by Italie

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 09:40:15 -0600

Babies are angels. They look cute because they have this aura of innocence on their faces. Every baby is cute. Cute as in small, good-looking and cuddly. :) . . .

The Advantage of Being Cute - Comment by Adam Greenfield

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:55:44 -0600

I think Japanese culture has really grabbed a hold of this phenomenon and used it to great advantage in the field of advertising. Aspects of "kawaii" are everywhere, from packaging to corporate mascots. http://whatjapanthinks.com/2008/05/11/top-thirty-cutest-corporate-mascots-in-japan/

Home for the holidays! How pigeons use their sense of smell to find their way home. - Comment by rich

Sat, 31 Dec 2011 21:28:54 -0600

Funny story Back in the 1980's a friend of mine who lived five miles from me met for the first time. His Family raised homing pigons for sport and I got an education on pigions and how cool they are. We were boyfriends and spent a lot of time together . I learned a lot of the birds by visiting their coup. Many people said my friend and I looked alike or at least somet. . .

Can woodpeckers help us design better helmets? - Comment by Cynthia McKelvey

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 09:50:33 -0600

Thanks! Hm, not sure on how to dissuade peckers from pecking. An airhorn would probably work, but then you might get the police knocking on your door for noise complaints. . . .

Can woodpeckers help us design better helmets? - Comment by Elena Caravela

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 07:38:34 -0600

Like the new look! Any thoughts on how to disuade a woodpecker from choosing the tree right behind your bedroom window? Seriously, great post. . . .

Home for the holidays! How pigeons use their sense of smell to find their way home. - Comment by Brian Krueger, PhD

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 09:28:24 -0600

This is a really cool experiment! Thanks for sharing, Cynthia . . .

Gender-Bending in the Animal Kingdom - Comment by Jordan Gaines

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 20:54:38 -0600

Cuttlefish!! :D . . .