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Rebecca

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Questions for Van Gooch
How do you build a gene from scratch? Did you use anything from the original firefly gene? Why do you think it didn't light up properly?
Energy and the Obama Administration: where should the money go?
T. Boone Pickens was on the Daily Show last night (11/12) and had some interesting thoughts on energy. He advocates using natural gas to power our trucks (18-wheelers, not necessarily pick-ups)...
A bold step in protecting African coastline
The story was not meant to be sarcastic or demoralizing. I think it is wonderful that Eritrea is preserving its coastline. They should be commended and emulated by other countries. It shows that the...
Mild hurricane season clouds climate picture
I agree with Gene on a lot of his points, particularly "one strong hurricane season in 2005 does not prove global warming, any more than one week season in 2006 refutes it." He strikes a dichotomy...

Biography

I wish I were an expert in:
I love art and wish I had more time and talent to pursue painting, sculpture, and photography.
Dream jobs:
Travel guide writer
National Geographic photographer
Food and restaurant critic
About me
I live in St. Paul, MN and am a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Minnesota. When I'm not working on my thesis, I spend my time outside. I have a dog, three chickens and two ducks. The birds live in my backyard and give me four to five eggs a day. They are the best eggs you've ever had and the birds are so funny to watch!

Science in my life

What is science to you?
Science is watching the natural world, wondering about what you see and finding the unknown. Science is not facts, science is questions.
I would invent
A car that runs on carbon dioxide and a teleporter, so I could instantly travel anywhere in the world.
What math do you use every day?
When I'm analyzing my data for my thesis, I use a ton of math and statistics.