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The Canary in The Coal Mine: COVID and Health in the Diné (Navajo) Nation
Learn about COVID-19-related health disparities in Indian Country, and the Navajo (Diné) Nation in particular, in this post by Fancy Comma, LLC’s Kelly Tabbutt.
Science’s Exclusionary Language: Why Jargon May Be Driving Away Your Audience
Is a difficult-to-understand writing style driving away science-minded audiences?
Scientists Push Back Against Retracted Nature Communications Study on Women PIs
In this article, originally published in The Xylom, Sheeva Azma talks about sexism in science.
How to Prepare Your Academic Writing for A Journal
In this post, the helpful people at ProofreadingServices.com offer advice on repurposing your academic writing for a peer-reviewed journal.
Book Review: Effective Science Communication (Second Edition)
Sheeva Azma reviews Illingworth and Allen’s new textbook, “Effective Science Communication (Second Edition).”
Vacuna de ARNm de Pfizer y BioNTech contra el COVID-19: ¿Cómo funciona?
En esta publicación traducido por Lorena Villanueva Almanza, obtenga más información sobre la vacuna COVID-19 de Pfizer y BioNTech.
¿Cómo funciona la vacuna de ARNm de Moderna contra el COVID-19?
La vacuna Moderna es una vacuna basada en ARN mensajero (ARNm) que ayuda al cuerpo humano a desarrollar inmunidad contra SARS-CoV-2, el virus que causa el COVID-19. En esta publicación traducido por Lorena Villanueva Almanza, aprenda sobre la vacuna de Moderna para COVID-19 y su funcionamiento.
Science Writing Was Worth It. It Just Took Longer Than I Thought.
Sheeva Azma shares her winding path to becoming a science writer.
Improving Diversity in Video Games Starts with Game Development
In this post, Kevin Ho talks about ways to improve diversity in the video game industry by improving game development (often called “game dev”) culture.
10 Things I Learnt From Reading the COVID-19 Headlines
In this post, science communicator Adama Saccoh of The Catalyst in Me discusses the lessons she has learned from following COVID-19 news.
COVID-19: A Force Multiplier for Poverty and Homelessness?
Sheeva Azma couldn’t bear watching the rise of COVID-related homelessness in central Oklahoma anymore. In this piece for The Xylom, she sets out to understand its underlying factors.
4 Life Lessons From Squirrels That Apply to Freelancing
In this post, Sheeva Azma talks about life lessons learned from squirrel-watching that she has applied to freelance writing.
Top 6 Local and Small Business SEO Tips!
In this post, Lupe Garza of HeadStart Digital offers his best advice for local and small business SEO.
What Is the Spike Protein in COVID-19?
The SARS-CoV-2 spike protein plays a crucial role in COVID-19 infection. Learn about the spike protein and its importance as a therapeutic target in COVID-19 vaccines in this post by Nidhi Parekh of The Shared Microscope.
How to Use Google Scholar
Learn about how to use Google Scholar in this post by Kelly Tabbutt of Fancy Comma, LLC.
How to Promote Science on Capitol Hill
Learn about how to affect political change in Washington, D.C. in Sheeva Azma’s guide to effective science advocacy on Capitol Hill.
What Does Vaccine Efficacy Mean?
Learn about vaccine efficacy as an important indicator of COVID-19 vaccine clinical trial success in this post by Fancy Comma, LLC’s Sheeva Azma and Nidhi Parekh of The Shared Microscope.
Structural Racism and Health Disparities in COVID-19
Learn about racial disparities in COVID-19, and systemic racism in general, in this post by Fancy Comma, LLC’s Kelly Tabbutt.
A Day in the Life of a Poll Worker (2008)
In this post, Sheeva Azma recounts her experience of being a poll worker on November 4, 2008.
Johnson and Johnson’s COVID-19 Vaccine: How Does It Work?
Learn about the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine developed by J&J subsidiary Janssen in this post by Nidhi Parekh of The Shared Microscope.
6 Reasons to Hire a Freelance Science Writer
Learn about six reasons why you should hire a freelance science writer for your next project.
Your Questions about Commas, Answered
Find the answers to your comma usage questions in this blog article by the Fancy Comma, LLC team.
How to Use Google Better, Part 2: Improve Your Googling Skills with Operators
Learn how to improve your Googling skills with operators — simple, powerful search commands — in this post by Fancy Comma, LLC’s Kevin Ho.
COVID-19 and the Winter Flu Season: What’s Next?
The winter flu season is going to be a difficult few months in the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. In this post, Sheeva Azma breaks down the timeline of science research that is occuring and when a COVID-19 vaccine or curative therapy might be available.
Nobel Prize-Winning Behavioral Economics: A Window into the Human Mind
Learn about the behavioral economics researchers honored by the Nobel Prize in the Economic Sciences over the years.
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