Dustin Grinnell
Inside the Mind of a Villain
Writer's Digest
A deep dive into how and why evil develops in story and real life and how writers can apply these concepts.
3 Characteristics of Extraordinary Heroes
Writer's Digest
According to literary agent Donald Maass, a protagonist is defined as the subject of a story, whereas a hero is someone with extraordinary qualities.
Cancer Diagnostic Service
Bulletin
Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women’s Cancer Center (DF/BWCC) opens New England’s first adult Cancer Diagnostic Service.
The Banality of Reality Television
Thought Catalog
Fiction writers invent. Journalists report. Editors of reality TV shows do both, mostly the former, selecting without thinking, just following orders.
Mysterious neurologic symptoms may have saved this patient’s life
HealthHub
Medical Mysteries is a column about the diagnosis of complicated medical cases at Brigham and Women’s Hospital.
How to Switch Sports When Your Body Rebels
HealthHub
In this article, learn how Susan Lynch, a cyclist with the Brigham Health Race Across America team, switched to mountain biking after her doctor told her to stop running.
Secrets of the Self-Employed
Writer's Digest
A veteran contractor gives freelance writers a self-employment playbook.
Blind in the Mind
New Scientist Magazine
I don’t have a mind’s eye, so what's going on inside my head?
The Secret Life of a Con Man
Narratively
One of Narratively's top stories in 2014. It was also featured in The Week, Longread's Art of the Con, and syndicated with YourTango.
Hunting Hofstenia
Paradigm Magazine
Two intrepid scientists and one elusive flatworm introduce a new model organism to the field of regenerative biology.
What’s so Special About Einstein’s Brain?
Eureka
When you think genius, you think of Albert Einstein. It’s no surprise then that after his death, every scientist under the sun wanted to see what made his supremely advanced organ tick.
Whitehead Institute Hosts CampBio
Whitehead Pulse
Whitehead Institute hosts CampBio, a week-long science program that brings local middle school students to Whitehead to learn first-hand how researchers answer biology’s most challenging questions.
Q&A with Robert Weinberg
Whitehead Pulse
Cancer biologist and founding faculty member of the Whitehead Institute, Dr. Robert Weinberg, discusses breast cancer and the long-term effects of declining federal funds for biomedical research.
Meet Whitehead Institute’s Newest Faculty Member, Jing-Ke Weng
Whitehead Pulse
Dr. Jing-Ke Weng studies the chemical diversity of plants and has initiated several ambitious projects in his first months at Whitehead Institute, including his personal quest to demystify ancient herbal medicines.
“Get a Clue” Workshop Teaches Forensic Science
Whitehead Pulse
Seventeen junior detectives were on the case as participants in "Get a Clue: CSI and the Science of Forensics," a four-day workshop at Whitehead Institute that used a fictitious crime to teach forensic science to 7th and 8th graders.
Celebrating 30 Years of “Wild Ideas”
Whitehead Pulse
Twenty-nine Fellows celebrate the 30th anniversary of the renowned Whitehead Fellows Program.
Never Give Up
Whitehead Pulse
Three Whitehead Institute postdocs are leaving this fall for tenure-track positions at leading institutions. Common among them is remarkable drive and talent. But they also share the same leader – Susan Lindquist.
Penn State researchers use natural predators to fight spider mites
Penn State News
Spider mites are being biologically controlled in Pennsylvania apple orchards with two tiny insects known to be natural predators.
Penn State researchers’ code targets ‘stealthy’ computer worms
Penn State News
Self-propagating worms are malicious computer programs that can spread throughout networks without human control.
Rare-earth metal enhances phosphate glass
Penn State News
Adding cerium oxide to phosphate glass may make eyeglasses that block ultraviolet light and have increased radiation damage resistance.
Fear of anxiety linked to depression in above-average worriers
Penn State News
Anxiety sensitivity, or the fear of feeling anxious, may put people who are already above-average worriers at risk for depression.