Christie Wilcox
Blogger and Freelance Science Writer, Discover Magazine
- Science, Opinion and Editorial, U.S.
- Honolulu, Hawaii
- • Blog
- • Website
About
Freelance science writer, author of Science Sushi for Discover Blogs, and PhD student in Cell and Molecular Biology at the University of Hawaii
Covers
Science
Biology
Scientific Discoveries
Interview View Full Interview →
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Nope! I am just a little too young for it. I grew up on Apple computers.
How is social media changing news?
Social media is revolutionizing the way we communicate in general. I'd say first and foremost it's speeding up news.
Twitter Feed
8,269
followers 12,560
tweets 
That is a deer. A deer. THAT IS A DEER. It's just laying there. #wow #speechless pic.twitter.com/wvPVbr4LUr
NerdyChristie: That is a deer. A deer. THAT ...
twitter.com — That is a deer. A deer. THAT IS A DEER. It's just laying there. #wow #speechless pic.twitter.com/wvPVbr4LUr
RT @DiscoverMag: Money can’t buy you love, but it can reduce your pain bit.ly/ZiYhZu by @srslyscience
Money can’t buy you love, but it can reduce your pain.
blogs.discovermagazine.com — Everyone knows that money can buy you pretty much anything. Well, here are two more things to add to the list: reduced physical pain *and* less social distress. In this study, the researchers had subjects count either paper or money, and just the act of counting money made the subjects less sensitive to subsequent social exclusion or physical pain (via dipping their hands in hot water).
RT @MicrobeLover: Border Collie Taught To Understand English Grammar read.bi/133N4t1
Border Collie Understands English Grammar
businessinsider.com — Chaser is a female border collie. And she can understand English grammar. She can understand the relationships between a prepositional object, verb, and direct object in a four word sentence, like "to ball take Frisbee." For those who need a brush up: A preposition is a word that describes a relationship in space or time - in these examples the preposition is "to."
RT @labroides: So a lot of people asked about armor used to protect against Shark Toothed Weapons.... #killingtimeinAMNH http://t.co/HKNhvT…
labroides: So a lot of people asked about ...
twitter.com — So a lot of people asked about armor used to protect against Shark Toothed Weapons.... #killingtimeinAMNH pic.twitter.com/HKNhvTIJi7
Why Rational People Buy Into Conspiracy Theories
nytimes.com — In the days following the bombings at the Boston Marathon, speculation online regarding the identity and motive of the unknown perpetrator or perpetrators was rampant. And once the Tsarnaev brothers were identified and the manhunt came to a close, the speculation didn't cease. It took a new form.
RT @mdichristina: So cool. RT @sciam: 3-D Printed Windpipe Gives Infant Breath of Life bit.ly/16ZlpiF
3-D Printed Windpipe Gives Infant Breath of Life
scientificamerican.com — A flexible, absorbable tube helps a baby boy breathe and heralds a future of body parts printed on command
So romantic! I'm just in love with the wisteria here pic.twitter.com/CCkAJtLTNX
NerdyChristie: So romantic! I'm just in love ...
twitter.com — So romantic! I'm just in love with the wisteria here pic.twitter.com/CCkAJtLTNX
RT @robsforman: Disasters we can't control: tornados. Disasters we can control: bridge collapses. #infrastructure #fixit #austerity #fail
RT @KTVBStephanie: RT @DonLDay: #SkagitBridge built in 55. Inspection in 2010, overall bridge appraisal as "functionally obsolete." 71k car…
Have a Story?
Send PitchSign up to discover more journalists who cover Science, Opinion and Editorial, U.S. and more.
Create An AccountShare This Profile
