Math Nerds Rock

Math Nerds Rock

I’m married to a math nerd. He loves the stuff and, when we used phone numbers and sent letters, he remembered all the numbers and addresses of all our friends—over 100! Believe it or not, his come-on line to me was to ask if I could prove there are an infinite number...
Science by a Scientist: Cells

Science by a Scientist: Cells

The Stars With his hands clasped behind his back, King David strolled up and down his balcony in the cool of the night. His attention was drawn upwards to a sky filled with twinkling lights (no light pollution back then). After gazing for some minutes and whispering a...
Being a Woman

Being a Woman

I am a woman—a Caucasian human female. Therefore, my life should be easy—and it was and is, to a large degree. But, after reading a couple of books in my book club that highlighted the challenges of being a female in the recent past, ruminating on how my life...
Dishonest Healers: A Deadly Game

Dishonest Healers: A Deadly Game

The first-year medical student bit her lip, “I don’t know what to do.  Most of my class is cheating, and the teachers don’t do anything about it.  I’ve been offered a preview of the exams for $100 each.  The only way to compete with the cheaters is to cheat.  But...