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Blog writing is a big part of our internship coursework. Staff writers drop in from time to time to chime in on industry trends, grammar and all things Boston.

The Giggle Factor: Animals Laugh Too!

You know those times when you just can’t stop laughing? You try to keep it down, but you can’t help it and that juice you were drinking comes out your nose? Or you keep laughing so long your abdominal muscles hurt? And what about times when those giggles come from being tickled? Laughter may seem like a trait unique to humans, but we [...]

By Marianna Sorensen|2018-11-02T13:44:58-04:00April 18th, 2017|

One More Step For Mankind: Breaking the Language Barrier

In our previous blog about language barriers, former intern Nora Chan went into detail about Google’s translation app, which features a voice-to-text translation option. Nora highlighted the app’s contribution to travel with its ability to translate the sound of your mother tongue into a written translation of another language. Although trying to communicate in a foreign country can be part of the fun [...]

By Samantha Perry|2018-11-02T13:41:52-04:00April 18th, 2017|

Starshot’s Guide to the Galaxy

Remember those glow-in-the-dark stars, moons and planets you could stick onto your bedroom ceiling? I do—I used to fall asleep below them, dreaming of outer space and galaxies filled with strange planets and even stranger life-forms. I’ve always been fascinated by astronomy, and movies like The Fifth Element and the Star Wars series left me thirsting to see deep space travel become a reality. [...]

By Sarah Rush|2018-11-02T13:39:22-04:00April 13th, 2017|

From Bag to Box: The Launching of Lunch Boxes

When I was in elementary school, my plastic, insulated lunch box was absolutely necessary. If I wanted my yogurt kept fresh, what would I do if it weren’t insulated? What would keep my crackers from being crushed? Lunch boxes are fancy nowadays, though they weren’t always. Over time, the lunch box has evolved as different versions went in and out of fashion. The [...]

By Marianna Sorensen|2018-11-02T13:38:34-04:00April 11th, 2017|

Dinos Soar Back to Life: Exhibits that Go Beyond Fossils

The first time I watched Jurassic Park, there was no question in my mind that the dinosaurs were real and that one of the actresses had truly been covered in snot by a sick brontosaurus on set. I was only about five or six at the time, sitting beside my dad on the couch with wide eyes and a strange mix of fear [...]

By Samantha Perry|2018-11-02T13:36:39-04:00April 6th, 2017|

Optical Inclusion: Warhol Museum Gives More Than Visuals

Imagine if every time you visited a museum, it was difficult or impossible to see the artwork in all its splendor. Imagine what it’s like for those who are blind or visually impaired. How can they have the opportunity to experience art? The Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh is giving all visitors a chance to experience art in an innovative and unique way. [...]

By Sarah Rush|2018-11-02T13:31:58-04:00April 4th, 2017|

Tales of Talent: The Secret Skills of the PSG Staff

Among the staff at PSG there are all sorts of talents. There is, of course, great skill in our many publishing services, but everyone’s skills here go beyond those. We have everyone from athletes to musicians and performers. I’m proud of my gymnastics history. I competed on the uneven bars and I loved those dismounts off the bar even if I never quite [...]

By Marianna Sorensen|2018-11-02T13:29:53-04:00March 30th, 2017|

A Redwood Grows in Brooklyn

Across from the library in the playground where I once played is the first tree I ever successfully climbed. The bark at the base of the tree is stripped and smooth from countless amounts of children who have attempted to clamber up into the branches. I was only able to make it up a few branches, but I still felt like I was [...]

By Samantha Perry|2018-11-02T13:28:05-04:00March 28th, 2017|

PSG Reads: What We’re Reading Now

As a child, I was the classic bookworm—there was rarely a time when I was seen without a novel held lovingly in my arms. I fit in well at PSG it seems: My coworkers are proud to call themselves bookworms, too. Let’s peek into the bookshelves of the PSG staff and see what everybody is reading! Historical fiction is trendy in the office [...]

By Sarah Rush|2018-11-02T13:22:54-04:00March 23rd, 2017|

Ants and Agriculture: Did the First Farmers Have Feelers?

When I see ants running around my yard, I’m usually not impressed. Those little guys seem so vulnerable and can get trampled on so easily. Then again, that was before I knew that several ant species began farming long before humans ever did. Small, black ants, called Philidris nagasau have their own form of farming and have been doing it for around 3 million [...]

By Marianna Sorensen|2018-11-02T13:18:37-04:00March 21st, 2017|
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