Peniel Dimberu
Peniel Dimberu
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DIMBERU: The right kind of science
Technophile
In the past couple of months, we've seen two high-profile lessons about how science, as a way to uncover truth, is supposed to work. The first case was inspiring, the second disheartening. Both have something to teach us about doing science.
Dimberu: Solar storms threaten
Technophile
During the past few weeks, the Earth has been bombarded with the intense radiation released from the Sun during a coronal mass ejection (CME), a potentially dangerous form of space weather.
DIMBERU: The Land of Fire and Ice
Over winter break, I had the opportunity to visit Iceland. Besides partaking in the usual revelry that is an integral part of any vacation, I also learned a great deal about this island that is oft described as the land of fire and ice.
Running barefoot
Technophile
Why you ought to take off your shoes the next time you want to run a long distance.
Putting your medicine where your mouth is
If you’re healthy and are thinking of self-experimenting just to prove your point, then you had better make sure you’ve got it all figured out.
Dimberu: Learning languages in a digital age
There are plenty of reasons you may decide to learn a new language. Perhaps you have an upcoming internship abroad or plan to backpack in a new country. Maybe you want to make yourself more attractive to potential employers or you just want to impress that cute, new foreign student by speaking a few words in her native tongue.