Monthly Archives: May 2012

Science: it pays to start them young

Posted on 8 May 2012 by Peter Boyer

Carl Sagan showed us all how inspiring science can be. [8 May 2012 | Peter Boyer] Flickering black and white reception made it hard to be enthusiastic about television in rural Tasmania in 1982. But for 13 wonderful weeks that … Continue reading →

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A reminder that climate change is upon us

Posted on 1 May 2012 by Peter Boyer

A Hobart event this Saturday will be a reminder that it’s getting harder by the year to take effective action on our carbon emissions. [1 May 2012 | Peter Boyer] Since time immemorial, using whatever intellectual tools are available to … Continue reading →

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