Chemistry Ph.D. student illustrates her thesis in comic book
Late last spring, a doctoral student worked late into the night. As she doodled, her chemistry thesis took on a life of its own, transforming into a comic book.
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Apr 20, 2015
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News tagged with comics
'X-Men' VR experience coming to Comic-Con (Update)
Comic-Con attendees will have a once-in-a-lifetime chance to enter the mind of Professor X.
Hi Tech & Innovation
Jul 22, 2014
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Science fiction inspires innovation in real world
Carrie moves objects with her mind. Wolverine's skin heals instantly. And Darth Vader and Batman use lightsabers and grappling guns.
Hi Tech & Innovation
Oct 22, 2013
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British children's on-screen reading overtakes books
For the first time, British children are reading more on computers and other electronic devices than they are reading books, magazines, newspapers and comics, according to a study of nearly 35,000 youngsters published Thursday.
Other
May 16, 2013
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Startup merges comic books, digital journalism
Do comics, serious journalism and tablet computers mix?
Internet
Dec 4, 2012
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November launch for new version of 'Halo' videogame
Microsoft on Tuesday announced that a new installment to the hit videogame "Halo" will be released in November, and predicted it would launch the next decade of the hugely popular franchise.
Software
Apr 17, 2012
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Comics are serious teaching tools for USC linguist
The study of linguistics is not a laughing matter -- unless you happen to have Stan Dubinsky as your professor. The University of South Carolina linguist has been sharing jokes and puns and cartoons with students for more ...
Social Sciences
Jan 10, 2012
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It's a bird, it's a plane, it's super hero sexism
As parents do their final holiday shopping, comic books, and their related superhero-themed toys and children's gear, continue to be popular. From Batman rain boots and Legos, to paperback books about Wonder Woman, many stores ...
Social Sciences
Dec 21, 2011
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Study of comic books helps Stanford scholars identify cultural trends
Robots and mythical creatures battle each other in cartoon-like drawings spread across a table. A crowd gathers around to take a closer look at the vibrantly colored images from the pages of the award-winning comic book Rocketo. ...
Social Sciences
Dec 14, 2011
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Women stay in fringes of most popular comic strips, study finds
The portrayal of women in comic strips is no laughing matter, according to a new University of Florida study, which finds that females are rarely the jokester and often not even part of the humorous exchange.
Social Sciences
Aug 18, 2010
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