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Finding inspiration and a will to persevere might be challenging at times, especially when you have been prevented by outside forces, in a way or another, to achieve your goals. Although actions speak louder than words, stories of people that succeeded despite opposition can have the power to put wind into someones deflated sails and perhaps also fight against the impostor syndrome so many of us experience . Here I hope you will find such stories, which are mostly focused on scientific figur ...
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Mice as discovery driver or how to be small, but help achieve great things
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Send us a text Mice (17th century- current) Some find them cute, some find them repulsive, and science finds them useful. Mice have been a model organism for a bit over a century and is by far the most used nowadays. Let’s find out what these little creatures did for scientific discoveries and learn cool facts about them at the same time. Resources…
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Prof. Rita Levi-Montalcini or how to create a completely new science field in one's bedroom
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Send us a text Professor Rita Levi-Montalcini (1909-2012) A developmental biologist who left an indelible mark on the field of neuroscience through her groundbreaking discoveries and unwavering dedication to scientific inquiry, despite being forced at one point to conduct her research from the confinements of her bedroom in Turin. From her pioneeri…
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Williamina Paton Fleming or how to go from being a maid to changing astronomy forever
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Send us a text Fleming, Williamina Paton (1857–1911) A single mum, deserted by her husband in a time when women were second class citizens and weren’t allowed to get a higher education, Williamina Paton Fleming rose from the humble position of maid to one of the most famous astronomers in history. She supervised the cataloging of hundreds of thousa…
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Prof. Dr. Frits Zernike or how the Nazis did something good by mistake
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Send us a text Frits Zernike Although he spent his whole life from birth to retirement in the cities of Amsterdam and then Groningen, his life was far from ordinary. Incredibly intelligent and gifted, having the rare combination of simultaneously being a fine theoretician and skilled experimentalist, Frits Zernike started his scientific journey in …
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Prof. Dr. Lynn Margulis or how to be so good you get to use swearwords in your scientific titles
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Send us a text Although now Lynn Margulis is as the historian Jan Sapp has said "as synonymous with symbiosis as Charles Darwin's is with evolution", she faced intense criticism in her lifetime. At the beginning her ideas elicited responses such as, "Your research is crap. Don't ever bother to apply again" and has been intitally rejected by 15 jour…
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Dr. Walle Nauta or how to stick it to the Nazis while revolutionising neuroscience
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Send us a text Dr. Walle Nauta was not only a brilliant neuroanatomist and scientist of the 20th century, but also a selfless, brave soul. He revolutionised research tools in neuroscience, making it possible to better understand one of the biggest mysteries of humankind, our brain. Exigent, but kind, intuitive, but rigorous, and most of all, humble…
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Dr. Hilde Mangold or how to live your life on fast forward
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Send us a text The short but fruitful life of Hilde Mangold produced one of the few doctoral dissertation that has ever been directly linked to a Nobel prize. Hilde performed transplantations of cells from one darker newt embryo (type of amphibian) into a receiver lighter embryo in order to see if the transplanted cells will trigger the formation o…
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Dr. George Washington Carver or how to have God as your lab assistant
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Send us a text Born just as slavery was abolished, Dr. George Washington Carver has managed to change the agricultural landscape of America through pure empiricism and perseverance and was one of the first African-American pioneers and inventors who rose all by himself to popularity and international recognition. Take a listen to te biography of a …
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Dr. Eng. Eliza Leonida-Zamfirescu (or how to crush your oposition with an ungodly amount of patience and work)
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Send us a text Have you ever asked yourself who were the first women that had the courage to go against society's expectations and pursue "unfeminine" careers such as engineering? (the only answer accepted here is "yes", sorry). Then you might be interested in finding out more about one of the first womn engineer, Eliza Leonida-Zamfirescu, a courag…
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Sir John Bertrand Gurdon (or how to succeed at proving people wrong)
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Send us a text For the pilot episode of Choosing Science, we are going to learn about a Nobel Prize winner in Medicine who by all accounts of his school teachers shouldn't have even be able to pass a science test. He is a great example of inspiring rebellion and wholesome self acceptance, combined with pure curiosity and scientific passion. I recom…
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During the holiday season, everyone is out at the mall, on vacation, or visiting family. How can you protect your home while you’re away? Selling your home? Get a free home valuation. Buying a home? Search the local MLS. The holiday season is starting. Today, I wanted to address some safety issues and give you some tips to protect your personal pro…
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Our team is about more than just real estate. We’re truly here to help. Selling your home? Get a free home valuation. Buying a home? Search the local MLS. Our team is more than a real estate firm. We do much more than just buy or sell. I want everyone to remember: we’re here for you. Whether you need advice or help finding a lender to refinance you…
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Inventory is low in our market and competition is down. This means it’s a great time to be a home seller. Selling your home? Get a free home valuation. Buying a home? Search the local MLS. Have you heard the news? Our Memphis market is hot right now, and every home we’re listing is selling within a few days or a few weeks. This is great news for se…
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In today’s competitive market, what are some ways you can make your offer more attractive to the seller? Selling your home? Get a free home valuation. Buying a home? Search the local MLS. Right now, the market is in desperate need of inventory. So with as many multiple offer situations as we’re seeing, what can you do to make your offer more attrac…
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This summer heat is nothing new to locals in our area, but don’t let yourself become careless to the dangers that come with it. Selling your home? Get a free home valuation. Buying a home? Search the local MLS. Memphis weather is always hot and humid. But right now as we enter August, this is especially true. Now, this isn’t something I need to rem…
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The weather isn’t the only thing that’s heating up. The real estate market is on fire right now. Selling your home? Get a free home valuation. Buying a home? Search the local MLS. Our summer has warmed up quite considerably as of late, and we aren’t just talking about the weather. The real estate market is extremely hot right now. We are putting pr…
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Technology is a necessary part of a great real estate team, which is exactly why we're so excited to roll out some new technology to help our clients. Selling your home? Get a free home valuation. Buying a home? Search the local MLS. We have some new technology that we're excited to roll out in the next 30 days that will be a huge benefit to both o…
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Today I'd like to introduce you to an important member of our team, my daughter Megan. Selling your home? Get a free home valuation. Buying a home? Search the local MLS. I’m delighted to introduce you to a very important member of our team and a very important member of my life. Of course I’m talking about my daughter Megan, who has a big role on o…
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If you’ve felt like your home equity wasn’t quite where it should be, you probably won’t feel that way once you learn what’s happening in the market right now. Selling your home? Get a free home valuation. Buying a home? Search the local MLS. If you’re considering selling your home, I’ve got some powerful points for you to consider. Right now, our …
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We’re back today to talk about what the closing process looks like if you’re a buyer. Selling your home? Get a free home valuation. Buying a home? Search the local MLS. Last time we went over what happens during the closing process from the seller’s side. Today, we’ll explain how the process works for a buyer. Once you go under contract, we start l…
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Today Tammy and I want to go over what you can expect during closing as a seller. Selling your home? Get a free home valuation. Buying a home? Search the local MLS. As a seller, what should you expect when you are getting ready to close? Tammy takes over once you are under contract, so she is joining me today to talk about the closing process. Once…
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Experts say that another wave of short sales is heading for the real estate market. Today, Tammy Leeth and I go over a few ways that we can help you through this process. Selling your home? Get a free home valuation. Buying a home? Search the local MLS. Today I’m joined by Tammy Leeth, who has worked with me for several years now. We want to talk t…
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If you’re selling your home, the best way to prepare it for the market is the ‘sparse and sparkle’ method. Here’s why. Selling your home? Get a free home valuation. Buying a home? Search the local MLS. If you’re a seller, how should you present your home for the market? I get asked variations of this question a lot, and the best way to sell a home …
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The first step in buying a home isn’t going online and browsing for them. Before you do that, you need to know exactly what you can afford. Selling your home? Get a free home valuation. Buying a home? Search the local MLS. One question we get all the time from buyers is, “Where do I start?” In fact, this tends to be the number one question they ask…
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What's going on in the Memphis market? I have a quick update for you today. Selling your home? Get a free home valuation. Buying a home? Search the local MLS. I wanted to stop by with a brief update on the Memphis real estate market. We currently have a buyer's market and seller's market in Memphis, meaning our market is pretty stable. We're experi…
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