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Katie Palmer
Katie Palmer
Katie Palmer graduated from Williams College with a B.A. in chemistry and a concentration in neuroscience, though her classmates knew her best as “that cellist.” Guided by interests in cognitive science and neuroscience, she has probed rat brains for hints of anxiety traits and attempted to reconcile consciousness with the reality of the nervous system. Katie hopes to follow these topics and more in the process of bringing science to the public. You can follow her on her personal webpage or on Twitter.
Katie Palmer • June 28, 2011
A new generation of contrast agents could make for faster and more accurate imaging
Katie Palmer • June 17, 2011
Jim Carlton is investing in the future of marine habitats, in more ways than one
Katie Palmer • April 22, 2011
What can the next generation of artificial limbs teach us about our bodies?
Katie Palmer • March 11, 2011
The race to develop holographic video will have winners and losers
Katie Palmer • January 27, 2011
What can we do to prevent the electrical grid from toppling like dominoes?
Katie Palmer • December 31, 2010
Researchers identify a microbe behind musty wine
Katie Palmer • December 17, 2010
Molasses puts a sticky spin on road salt across the country
Katie Palmer • December 12, 2010
Snot may play a role in the scents we smell, not just how well we do it
Katie Palmer • December 3, 2010
Theoretical physicists predict that time will end…but when and how?
Katie Palmer • December 1, 2010
Simulations show how a comet’s impact might have shocked amino acids into existence
Katie Palmer • November 2, 2010
A special showing of the movie Creation reminds us of the impact of a radical idea
Katie Palmer • October 6, 2010
Palladium acts as a molecular matchmaker for shy carbons
Katie Palmer • October 5, 2010
Researchers identify some of the proteins that make beer “beer”