Stolen Valor

a medal from Bausch and Lomb, circa 1982

I owe Bausch & Lomb an explanation. In high school, I convinced my Chemistry teacher that my time for that class was better spent at the local community college (Go Flood Wall Tech … Steamers?) learning Calculus, since… Read More

Specularity and Shape from Line Drawings

Indications of shape via specularity in line drawings. PDF here: Mazzarella2014

Science fairs: rewarding talent or privilege? | Sci-Ed

Some of my students probably have something to say about this- Science fairs: rewarding talent or privilege? | Sci-Ed.

Magic Revealed: Cups Trick Found to Be More Effective Than Thought

Here is that article again, this time from Scientific American. Magic Revealed: Cups Trick Found to Be More Effective Than Thought: Scientific American.

Ancient Magical Illusion Even More Effective Than Magicians May Realize

  Ancient Magical Illusion Even More Effective Than Magicians May Realize | Inside Science. I am quoted herein. Let’s hear it for 1) magic and 2) a new open-access journal making the scene. Here’s a link to the… Read More

Sci² Tool : A Tool for Science of Science Research and Practice

Sci² Tool : A Tool for Science of Science Research and Practice.