In just a few decades, DNA has become so familiar and so much a part of our culture that it hasn’t just influenced science – it inspired art.

The image of a scientist as a person in a white lab coat is only true for some scientists, some of the time.

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Science Mixtape and Desert Island Discs are an interesting format to get to know a guest beyond their interview. http://buff.ly/2ux0q65

I was asked to answer this Quora question. It was hard because it was one of those questions that can have many (and very broad) answers. It sounded like they were mostly interested in short and simple science explanations, so I think the YouTube part of my answer was the most useful.

What are your favourite online places to learn about science?

DNA paper cutting. What is the best way to share this template with others? Is PDF okay? http://buff.ly/2uTF5Gs

Why are so many scientists also musicians?

What makes bath bombs fizzy?

If you like the science communication/community posts on easternblot, you might also like Social in silico. It's Lou Woodley's blog where she writes about networks, teams, and community.

Writing tips for researchers interested in science communication

Scientists’ favourite music. What do they listen to while they work?

Scientists, tell me, what is your favourite music to listen to? (Artist or album or style - anything). What's on your playlist?

I might use a screenshot of your answer in a blog post, so keep that in mind. :)

Remember when Clickhole made Beyonce your biochemistry buddy?

What would you do with $4 million? In 2014, that's how much James Watson got when he sold his Nobel Prize.