BETSY MASON
Welcome to My Journalist Portfolio
IN THE ANIMAL KINGDOM, WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE PROMISCUOUS?
Science News
August 13, 2018
There’s little consensus over the use of the word in scientific studies, an analysis shows.
END OF THE RAINBOW? NEW MAP SCALE IS MORE READABLE BY PEOPLE WHO ARE COLOR BLIND
Scientific American
August 9, 2018
The improved palette also avoids some of the problems existing data visualization schemes pose for people with typical vision.
STRANGE BEHAVIOR OF NEW ZEALAND QUAKE SUGGESTS HIGHER CHANCES OF 'BIG ONES' ELSEWHERE
Science
March 23, 2017
A reassuring rule of thumb about earthquakes is breaking down.
VIRTUAL REALITY HAS A MOTION SICKNESS PROBLEM
Science News
March 7, 2017
People prone to nausea may opt out of immersive experiences.
19TH-CENTURY SCHOOLGIRLS WERE INCREDIBLY GOOD AT DRAWING MAPS
National Geographic
July 27, 2016
Many schools required students to trace or re-create maps in order to learn skills that may have helped them later in life.
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WHAT MARS MAPS GOT RIGHT (AND WRONG) THROUGH TIME
National Geographic
October 19, 2016
From the first map of Mars in 1831 to a new gravity map released in March, cartography has shaped how we understand the red planet. Read Article
FOUR MILLION COMMUTES REVEAL NEW U.S. 'MEGAREGIONS'
National Geographic
November 30, 2016
As economic centers grow in size and importance, determining their boundaries has become more crucial. Where do you fall on the map?
THE ADORABLE MAPS TODAY’S CARTOGRAPHERS MADE AS KIDS
National Geographic
February 22, 2017
Here’s how eight mapmakers got their start, growing from youthful enthusiasts into successful professionals.
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END OF THE RAINBOW? NEW MAP SCALE IS MORE READABLE BY PEOPLE WHO ARE COLOR BLIND
Scientific American
August 9, 2018
The improved palette also avoids some of the problems existing data visualization schemes pose for people with typical vision.
PAST PROJECTS
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MUSINGS OF A YOUNG ARTIST, CLASSIQUE JOURNAL
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DUBLIN ESSAY, CUIK MAGAZINE
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EMOTIONAL BREAK PLAY REVIEW, TREVIEWS.COM
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