Erupting! Oh no!

Read the INTEL/ISEF science fair blog for more.

"Start the morning with everybody's favorite brain-altering parasite."

See more; I've mentioned this before:

Lafferty's analysis found that countries with high Toxoplasma prevalence had a higher aggregate neuroticism score, and western nations with high prevalence also scored higher in the 'neurotic' cultural dimensions of 'masculine' sex roles and uncertainty avoidance.

"There could be a lot more to this story. Different responses to the parasite by men and women could lead to many additional cultural effects that are, as yet, difficult to analyze," said Lafferty.

Very difficult.

What does it mean to be scientifically literate in the 21st century? How do we measure the scientific literacy of a society? How do we boost it? What is the value of this literacy? Who is responsible for fostering it?

Essay submissions will be judged by a panel of Seed editors and special guests. Winning entries will be published in Seed magazine.

* Submission Deadline: July 1, 2007
* Maximum Word Count: 1,200

First Prize: * $2,500 Prize
2nd Place: * $1,000 Prize

There ya go. Canadians need not apply. Americans, get to it.

Link.

What does it mean to be scientifically literate in the 21st century?

How do we measure the scientific literacy of a society? How do we boost it? What is the value of this literacy? Who is responsible for fostering it?

Essay submissions will be judged by a panel of Seed editors and special guests. Winning entries will be published in Seed magazine.

* Submission Deadline: July 1, 2007
* Maximum Word Count: 1,200
First Prize: * $2,500 Prize
2nd Place: * $1,000 Prize

There ya go. Canadians need not apply. Americans, get to it.