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Why ask ‘why?’ A review of Mario Livio’s WHY? in the Washington Post

September 10, 2017by khcourage

The human brain is a supremely curious one. So I was naturally curious to read and review the new book by astrophysicist Mario Livio: Why? What Makes Us Curious for The Washington […]

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Commencement Address, College of Natural Sciences – CSU, December 2016

December 18, 2016by khcourage

“An open mind is one primed for curiosity and engagement. And discovery.”

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Talking Microbes at Thinking Digital, Newcastle

May 10, 2016by khcourage

This week I’m thrilled to be in the UK, talking microbes at the Thinking Digital Conference in Newcastle. I’ll be discussing some of the futuristic applications we might soon have […]

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In Which I Talk Octopus On a Hunting Show

November 20, 2015by khcourage

Octopuses are incredible hunters. They use their camouflage to hide from prey, masking their color, brightness, and even their texture in a constantly changing tapestry. So perhaps I shouldn’t have […]

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The 8 Best Octopus Studies this Year–for World Octopus Day

October 8, 2015by khcourage

The octopus is an intelligent, curious, and clever multitasker. We two-armed humans often struggle to keep up with it. But the pace of octopus research is accelerating. And this has been a […]

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My Review of “Voices In the Ocean” In The New York Times Book Review

September 2, 2015by khcourage

Dolphins can use their sonar to detect the difference between pieces of copper and aluminum. Their relatives were hoofed, wolf-like animals that returned to the oceans some 55 million years ago. […]

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Rare Social Octopus Unveils Secrets of Sucker-to-Sucker Mating and Other Unusual Behaviors

August 12, 2015by khcourage

Most octopuses prefer the solitary life. Some have even been known to eat their mates. But a newly discovered species of octopus is disrupting this long-held model. The larger Pacific […]

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Octopuses Return to Boulder County for “Best of PechaKucha” July 24

July 21, 2015by khcourage

One chilly October evening, two weeks before the launch of Octopus! The Most Mysterious Creature In the Sea, I was honored to give a super-fun sneak peek of my book at Longmont’s PechaKucha […]

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Octopuses Take Denver Comic Con! Sunday May 24

May 23, 2015by khcourage

It’s upon us. The octopus takeover–of Denver Comic Con. What: I’ll be explaining why–and how–octopuses will definitely be taking over the world! Questions and book signing to follow How: Swing by Nerd […]

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How Music Boosts Athletic Performance — for ESPN The Magazine

January 21, 2015by khcourage

I confess that I cannot imagine running a marathon without my running mix on my iPod shuffle. And science actually has my back. I chatted recently with the guru of music […]

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