Sheila Prakash Staffwriter

Class of 2007

Articles

  • How Things Work: Laughter

    Laughing is hard work. It's so hard, in fact, that the Encyclopedia Britannica defines it, not as a procession of hoots and hollers, but as a series of "rhythmic, vocalized, expiratory and involuntary actions," all designed to help you giggle at this article sometime before Easter 2006. While common perception may lead you to believe that the difficult job of inciting laughter belongs to a comedia...

    SciTech | September 26, 2005
  • SciTech Briefs

    Moonwalking brings on midlife crises

    SciTech | September 19, 2005
  • CMU Leads the Way at the Science/Art Interface

    Carnegie Mellon, known for its unique approach to multidisciplinary initiatives, is poised to jump-start another semester with a series of on-campus endeavors intended to bridge the gap between science and art.

    SciTech | September 12, 2005