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Ferris Jabr
Ferris Jabr
Ferris Jabr has a Bachelors of Science from Tufts University and an MA in journalism from New York University. You can follow him on Twitter @ferrisjabr.
Ferris Jabr • October 5, 2010
A scientist explained what you can learn about the living from the dead at the New York City Maker Faire.
Ferris Jabr • August 12, 2010
A new generation of psychologists and therapists focus on the relationship between nature and mental health
Ferris Jabr • June 26, 2010
Engineered lungs, how touch influences thought, and behind the scenes of AMNH
Ferris Jabr • June 20, 2010
The largest dino graveyard, the oldest leather shoe, and the latest victims of the oil spill
Ferris Jabr • June 18, 2010
The first solar sail, phony wildlife photography, and the battle between the Internet and our brains
Ferris Jabr • June 8, 2010
Memory manipulation, the Falcon 9 rocket launch, and seabirds drowning in oil
Ferris Jabr • May 26, 2010
Like people, mice show pain on their faces
Ferris Jabr • March 19, 2010
Scientists struggle to explain the mind in terms of the molecule
Ferris Jabr • March 14, 2010
Digging up the secrets of a plant that senses, moves and digests without nerves, muscles or a stomach
Ferris Jabr • March 12, 2010
A mashup of music and technology at the MIT Media Lab
Ferris Jabr • March 7, 2010
Before 'Avatar' could hit the silver screen, it needed one plant scientist’s green thumbs up
Ferris Jabr • February 28, 2010
Biologists use cat food to recruit omnivorous ants in their battle against invasive cane toads
Ferris Jabr • February 22, 2010
Astronomer Greg Laughlin and composer Philip Glass try to hear the "music of the spheres" at the Rubin Museum's latest Brainwave event
Ferris Jabr • February 16, 2010
Mattel's new toy collar for dogs allows them to update their own Twitter accounts
Ferris Jabr • February 3, 2010
Rebecca Skloot’s new book reveals untold truths about one of medical science’s most important tools