Fun and Free: Serious Science for The iPod Generation
If you’ve had the opportunity to read our manifesto, you already know that finding new and novel ways to improve scientific information sharing relating to cancer is what this publication is all about.
During online research for articles on emerging cancer technologies and treatments, I’ve come across some entertaining and informative sites offering high quality science podcasts tailored to young listeners. Many of these segments provide a quick, convenient way to help kids learn more about key scientific concepts like mathematics or biology without piling more homework on their plate.
While these sites aren’t specifically tailored to cancer or medical technologies, they are valuable resources for the parents, educators, mentors and others who’ll encourage the budding researchers of tomorrow. They can also help young patients understand more about their own bodies and some of the treatments or tests they receive. Here are a few of the audio and video offerings I’ve recently added to my favorites list:
Bytesize Science from the American Chemical Society
Clear Voices Podcasts from EarthSky.org
DragonflyTV from PBS Kids
60-Second Science from Scientific American
Why? Science Podcast from the Youth Science Forum
These brief podcasts are primarily targeted for children and young adults, but many older adults who haven’t set foot in a science classroom in a while will find them interesting too. They’re also easy to download so you can listen whenever you want to – like during a workout or waiting for an appointment.
If you know of any other reliable web sites offering free health or science downloads for our audience, please send me an e-mail at lisa@cancerresearchjournal.com and I’ll add it to our journal’s del.icio.us bookmarks so other patients and professionals can benefit from your surfing. If you’re scientist with some time on your hands, we hope you’ll consider sharing some of what you know in a similar fashion — you may inspire a future breakthrough.
And thanks to everyone involved with creating these innovative broadcasts – we look forward to enjoying more of them!
“The excitement of learning separates youth from old age. As long as you’re learning, you’re not old.”
Rosalyn Yalow
Nobel Prize for Medicine, 1977
Source: CancerResearchJournal.com
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