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Eoin O'Carroll

As seen in: Business Insider, The Christian Science Monitor, Yahoo, AlterNet, Brooklyn Daily Eagle
Covers:  biology, ethology, technology, psychology, evolution, misinformation, cosmology, physics, animals, science
Freelance writer. Obsessed with science, tech, brains, and what happens when they collide. he/him ♿️ 🌱

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Eoin O'Carroll’s Biography

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I love writing about science, technology, brains, and what happens when they collide.

I spent 15 years at The Christian Science Monitor, where I worked as a web producer, an online editor, an environment blogger, a writing coach, a podcaster, and a staff reporter for the Science & Nature section.

Eoin O'Carroll’s Journalist Portfolio

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It's About Time

It's About Time

Do you know what time is? No, not "what time is it?" But "what time is." We're Rebecca Asoulin and Eoin O'Car…

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After a 'post truth' presidency, can America make facts real again?

After a 'post truth' presidency, can America make facts real again?

A common theme in U.S. inaugural addresses is for the newly sworn-in president to identify what he sees as th…

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Who's the boss? In worker-owned cooperatives, everyone is.

Who's the boss? In worker-owned cooperatives, everyone is.

For most U.S. workers, what the boss says goes - no matter what. But for 17 million people, decision-making o…

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GMO could bring back the American chestnut. But should it?

GMO could bring back the American chestnut. But should it?

The American chestnut tree once sustained a way of life. Pioneers used the tall, straight, and fast-growing t…

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Neutrino demonstration heralds a new way of observing the cosmos

Neutrino demonstration heralds a new way of observing the cosmos

A fleeting blue light in the ice below the South Pole marked the very first neutrino from outside our galaxy …

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What slime molds can teach us about thinking

What slime molds can teach us about thinking

Visit this online directory of the nearly 200 faculty members at Hampshire College and you'll find that, list…

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Articles

Why Shakespeare and Melville are so good at Twitter

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By Margaret Eby Verified, Jenni Gritters, Eoin O'Carroll, Kade Krichko
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Culture The surprising relevance — and accidental wisdom — of literary bots By Margaret Eby When musical theater legend Stephen Sondheim died unexpectedly over Thanksgiving weekend last year, the outpouring of grief was immense. Shows running on Broadway that weekend dimmed their lights. Actors and musicians, including Lin-Manuel Miranda and Josh Groban, gathered in Times Square to sing “Sunday” from Sondheim’s musical Sunday in the Park With George.
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2021 Favorites - Experience Magazine

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By A. Rochaun Meadows-Fernandez, Eoin O’Carroll, Eoin O'Carroll, Matt Crossman
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What is Experience? Experience is an award-winning magazine that tells stories about the intersection of technology and humanity — stories that look to the future; chronicle innovations in work, play, and human relationships; and examine solutions to global problems. Experience is published by Northeastern University. Have an idea for an Experience story? Check out our submission guidelines. Find more about our print magazine here.
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Cats helped build the internet. Now, the web is giving back.

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By Eoin O'Carroll, Kade Krichko, Rochaun Meadows-Fernandez Verified, Eoin O’Carroll
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Culture “Mouse for Cats” gaming apps, ASMR, and YouTube videos of birds are looking for an audience that may or may not care. By Eoin O'Carroll If you’ve ever been on the internet, you may have noticed that it seems to be made out of cats. Some are famous for their exceptional abilities, like Tara the Hero Cat, who fought off a dog that was attacking a six-year old boy, and The OMG Cat, who is exceptionally good at looking surprised.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

I wrote reviews of Irish pubs for an alt-weekly in Boston.

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

Peter Parker

What tools and software do you use to do your job?

I write on an iPad, which I find to be a great all-in-one solution for mobile journalism. I draft my stories in IA Writer.