by Karin Cather | Feb 5, 2018 | science writing, Writing
Mr. Spock! Your prescription is ready! Science fiction fans often have to suspend disbelief, despite efforts by the writers to explain why their ships can travel across the galaxy as fast as we can travel across town, and why their crew can talk to alien humanoids...
by Karin Cather | Jan 25, 2017 | Client Relations, Plain Language, Research, science writing, Writing
I am taking a risk by saying this: Science, medicine, and education are essential elements of a civilized society and the free exchange of ideas is an essential element of democracy. Trump is preventing government scientists from sharing information with the public....
by Karin Cather | Jan 18, 2016 | Editing, Plain Language, science writing, Writing
How many of us have read a science paper and wondered what disembodied hand was at work? Literally. Scientists perform surgical procedures on animals and then kill them. Then they analyze the results and report them. They divide people into groups and administer...