science / science - 9 years ago
Rothamsted Research in Hertfordshire has just finished trials of a new way to repel aphids from wheat. It's a clever system, that takes a gene for a pheromone, called E beta farnesene, from peppermint, and inserts it into wheat. Aphids let off E Beta Farnesene when they are under attack or...
science / science - 9 years ago
If being parked in a bad dating pattern is your idea of a comfort zone, consider how a little discomfort will take you to a far better place. "Imagine two dysfunctional puzzle pieces out in the universe with a magnet..." -Marni Battista The Cheat Sheet: If you want to date out of your league, y...
science / science - 9 years ago
For better or worse, we mirror the company that we keep. Here's how we maximize its quality for the best reflection. "I'm selective with second chances, but I'm always willing to give a first chance." -AJ Harbinger The Cheat Sheet: Are you due for a friend audit? How do you tell the difference...
science / science - 9 years ago
Malaria is the single greatest cause of death that humankind has ever experienced, and continues to be a colossal burden on the health of people all over the world. We've had various treatments over the years, but all of them have been weakened when Plasmodium - the parasite that causes the disease...
science / science - 9 years ago
Malaria is the single greatest cause of death that humankind has ever experienced, and continues to be a colossal burden on the health of people all over the world. We've had various treatments over the years, but all of them have been weakened when Plasmodium - the parasite that causes the...
science / science - 9 years ago
Malaria is the single greatest cause of death that humankind has ever experienced, and continues to be a colossal burden on the health of people all over the world. We've had various treatments over the years, but all of them have been weakened when Plasmodium - the parasite that causes the...
science / science - 9 years ago
The truth about the modern economy: you make your own credentials (and you don't need a middleman anymore). "All the advice from our parents is just absolutely wrong." -Dorie Clark The Cheat Sheet: The game of achieving success today has different rules than it did for our parents and grandpare...
science / science - 9 years ago
It's never too late to shed a lousy job description. Learn to bridge the direct experience gap and stop enduring work you hate. "It's painful to learn new stuff, [but] I learned how to surf and snowboard at 40!" -Kevin Kermes The Cheat Sheet: Why it's critical to translate your skills (and the...
science / science - 9 years ago
In this one: -How do I have a tough conversation with my boss? -Why Special K cereal is sexist -And more, natch' Show notes at https://theartofcharm.com/podcast-episodes/fan-mail-friday-16/ HELP US SPREAD THE WORD! If you dig the show, please subscribe in iTunes and write us a review! This is...
science / science - 9 years ago
To succeed, focus on what you want and how to get it, nothing more. "Your beliefs really shape what you do or don't do." -Olaniyi Sobomehin The Cheat Sheet: When does discipline really count? Why success isn't as complicated as most people think. A practical exercise to turn fear into confide...
science / science - 9 years ago
Tragedy is not a choice; learning how to thrive in its aftermath is. "When you get thrown out of a car going 80, you usually leave a little bit of skin on the pavement." -Cole Hatter The Cheat Sheet: How can you ensure that tragedy creates rather than conquers? You don't have to give up the dream l...
science / science - 9 years ago
Rapport takes time, patience and vulnerability. "You have to be interested to be interesting." - Johnny Dzubak The Cheat Sheet: Why you have to be vulnerable to connect. The three levels of rapport-building. What is floodlighting? How to build rapport if you're shy or introverted. Why making mistak...
science / science - 9 years ago
The ALMA telescope array in the Atacama Desert is one of the most sensitive earth based telescopes. It has now captured images of the very first galaxies. Adam talks to Dr Mark Swinbank of Durham University who's part of the team who've unleashed data this week from that universal hinterland that's...
science / science - 9 years ago
The ALMA telescope array in the Atacama Desert is one of the most sensitive earth based telescopes. It has now captured images of the very first galaxies. Adam talks to Dr Mark Swinbank of Durham University who's part of the team who've unleashed data this week from that universal hinterlan...
science / science - 9 years ago
The ALMA telescope array in the Atacama Desert is one of the most sensitive earth based telescopes. It has now captured images of the very first galaxies. Adam talks to Dr Mark Swinbank of Durham University who's part of the team who've unleashed data this week from that universal hinterlan...