Sam Kean
Sam Kean
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Full Name and Common Aliases
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Sam Kean is a renowned American science writer, author, and podcast host.
Birth and Death Dates
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Born: 1978 (exact date not publicly available)
Nationality and Profession(s)
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American, Science Writer, Author, Podcast Host
Early Life and Background
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Sam Kean grew up in a family of modest means, where science was encouraged from an early age. His parents fostered his curiosity, often engaging him in hands-on experiments and discussions about the natural world. This early exposure laid the foundation for Kean's future career as a science writer.
Major Accomplishments
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Author: Kean has written several bestselling books on science, including:
_The Violinist's Thumb: And Other Lost Tales of Mad Science_ (2010)
_The Disappearing Spoon: And Other True Tales of Madness, Love, and the History of the World from the Periodic Table of the Elements_ (2010)
_The Prodigy Experiment: And Other True Tales of Madness, Love, and the History of the World from the Periodic Table of the Elements_ (2013)
_The Eye is the New Frontier_ (2019)
Podcast Host: Kean has hosted several popular podcasts, including:
_Distillations_, a podcast on chemistry
_Science Vs._, a podcast exploring science in everyday life
Notable Works or Actions
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Kean's work often delves into the intersection of science and human experience. He explores how scientific discoveries have influenced art, literature, and culture throughout history.
Impact and Legacy
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Sam Kean has made significant contributions to popularizing science through his engaging writing style and accessible storytelling. His books and podcasts have captivated readers and listeners worldwide, inspiring a new generation of science enthusiasts.
Why They Are Widely Quoted or Remembered
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Kean's unique ability to make complex scientific concepts accessible and entertaining has earned him widespread recognition. He is often quoted for his thought-provoking insights into the human side of science, where he reveals the intricate relationships between art, history, and discovery.
With a talent for storytelling and an infectious enthusiasm for science, Sam Kean continues to inspire audiences with his writing and podcasting endeavors. His dedication to sharing the wonders of science has left a lasting impact on the world of popular science communication.
Quotes by Sam Kean
Sam Kean's insights on:
The more that I looked at DNA, the more I realized it was nature and nurture. It's how genes and your environment work together to produce the person you are.
We really should be grateful to the people who participate in research and allow certain details to be published about themselves. Because if they didn't, we wouldn't have nearly the understanding of the brain that we do.
The amygdala is indeed crucial for monitoring our environment and deciding what's worth getting worked up over. Once the amygdala determines this, however, it merely trips another circuit to actually produce the panic.
If studying the periodic table taught me nothing else, it's that the credulity of human beings for periodic table panaceas is pretty much boundless.
Most mutations involve typos: Something bumps a cell's elbow as it's copying DNA, and the wrong letter appears in a triplet - CAG becomes CCG.
The humped bladderwort has yellow, snapdragon-like flowers, and it's actually carnivorous, capable of trapping and eating not just insects but even tadpoles and tiny fish.
The amygdala plays a crucial role in processing fear, and minus her two amygdalae, S.M. became unflappable. Studies of her are actually a hoot to read, since they basically consist of scientists concocting ever-more-elaborate ways of trying to scare her.
If stem cells divide equally, so both daughter cells look more or less the same, each one becomes another stem cell. If the split is unequal, neurons form prematurely.
X-rays revealed that some people were born without a corpus callosum, and they seemed just fine.