Blog: Citizen Science Projects, People, and Perspectives
By Melinda T. Hough, Jan 31, 2014
VerbCorner invites citizen scientists to answer fun questions about words and their meanings to eventually help train computers to understand language. SciStarter is shuffling science into the language department. Explore the science of words with these citizen science projects! Verb. Noun. Pronoun. Adjective. Adverb. Preposition. Conjunction. Interjection… If you’re anything like me, the sight of … Read more “VerbCorner – A Window Into The Brain One Thought At A Time”
Categories: Citizen Science, Computers & Technology, Gaming
By Jenna Lang, Jan 18, 2014
We’re shuffling science into the language department as we explore citizen science projects about words. Explore the science of words by checking out these projects, fit for lovers of literature and armchair museum curators! Investigating Word Modalities Help determine whether certain words are associated with sight and sound. Complete an online questionnaire, assessing the “sensory … Read more “The Science of Words”
Categories: Citizen Science, Nature & Outdoors, Newsletter
By Melinda T. Hough, Oct 10, 2013
In a technologically savvy, hyper-caffeinated, on-the-go society, it can be nearly impossible to ignore distracting information. With flashing lights to deafening sounds, even our smartphones demand attention. How does the mind sort through these conflicting signals, allowing us to concentrate and process only the most important visual cues? Ignore That! was developed by Dr. Joshua … Read more “Mind Control, Concentration, and Color – Understanding the Stroop Effect”
Categories: Citizen Science, Gaming
By Lily Bui, Oct 09, 2012
“Laughter is the shortest distance between two people.” –Victor Borges Aristotle posed that laughter is what sets humans apart from other species. Think about it. We love to laugh—at jokes, movies, at each other. We laugh to ease tension, because others are laughing, or simply just because. All right, Aristotle may not have been completely … Read more “A Citizen Science Project That Will Make You LOL”
Categories: Biology, Citizen Science
