Sep 23rd, 2008 · On Tuesday, 25 people won this year's MacArthur awards, also known as the "genius grant." Two of them — a neurobiologist who investigates smell and a sound artist who builds instruments — discuss how they find novel solutions.
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Jun 15th, 2005 · What makes a British sit-com successful? Robert Siegel talks with Dr. Helen Pilcher, a molecular neurobiologist and stand-up comedian who specializes in scientific jokes, about her formula for writing hit British TV shows.
Keywords: Robert Siegel · British · winning · writing · molecular · comedian · specials · Formula · scientific · jokes · Com · Helen Pilcher
