by ikumikayama | May 1, 2013 | Uncategorized
Text vs Visual Learning Tools. Which is better? How do we know? This is part 1 of a series of posts reviewing the origins of scientific claims that compare visuals vs text. I’m always up to learning new facts and findings about the power of visual communication....
by ikumikayama | Apr 29, 2013 | Uncategorized
Choosing the right fonts can affect how your scientific research is received. Note: This is part 2 of a 2-part blog series about choices in fonts. You can read part 1 here. You are dressed in your best. You edited the manuscript with a fine-tooth comb…but...
by ikumikayama | Apr 25, 2013 | Uncategorized
It was 60 years ago today that Drs. Watson and Crick’s paper describing the model of the DNA was published in Nature. The double-helix structure was based on an X-ray diffraction image taken by Rosalind Franklin. Did you know that lots of DNA drawings are...
by ikumikayama | Apr 11, 2013 | Uncategorized
Choosing the right fonts can affect how your scientific research is received. You are dressed in your best. You edited the manuscript with a fine-tooth comb…but are your figures and images wearing flip-flops? Preparing scientific research for presentation or...
by ikumikayama | Apr 8, 2013 | Uncategorized
The human brain is an amazing organ. President Obama plans to map it! Back in January 2013, President Obama unveiled a new scientific initiative to study the human brain. The BRAIN (Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies) -nice work acronym...
