SC300-09 Big Ideas in ScienceUnit 3 Seminar: Waves6/20/12

James Stevens MS RDAdjunct FacultyDepartment of ScienceSchool of General Education

Notable Quotes

“We’re drowning in information yet starving for knowledge”

“We’re drowning in information yet starving for knowledge”

“The more studies we have, the less we know”

Notable Quotes

Science Headlines Todayhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/

• Living alone associated with higher risk of mortality, cardiovascular death

• Peaches, plums, nectarines give obesity, diabetes slim chance

• Vitamin D with calcium shown to reduce mortality in elderly

Science Headlines cont.

• Text messaging in class may affect college students' learning

How can we be good consumers of science news?

Science Headlines cont.

• Text messaging in class may affect college students' learning

How can we be good consumers of science news?

What poignant questions should we ask?

Science Headlines cont.

• Text messaging in class may affect college students' learning

How can we be good consumers of science news?

What poignant questions should we ask?

Action steps moving forward…

EM WavesElectromagnetic (EM)

spectruma. Microwavesb. Infrared wavesc. Visible light waves

Microwaves

Image credit: Microsoft Clip Art

Infrared Waves

Infrared Waves

Infrared Waves

Infrared Waves

Visible Light Waves

Microplate Reader

Cell phones cause cancer

Newer study suggests cell phone usage does not contribute to cancer risk

John Stossel – Junk Science Video