Shannon came to Boston after too many years at the lab bench topped with a stint in science and medical writing at Boston University. Her favorite part of the brain is the hypothalamus and she's looking forward to the time when she can fly her car to work (she's thinking no later than 2017). Fischer loves to blog about science, geekery, innovation, medicine and anything else she can think of for her weekly Geek Beat column.

Behind the Scenes: Joe Lauzon’s Photo-Op
Posted on 5/9/2012 at 8:44AM | No Comments

How the photographers scored that pitch-perfect lighting and fake sweat.

Local MMA fighter Joe Lauzon is no stranger to the photo shoot scene — I mean, let’s be real: how many times can you throw down in the UFC before you get used to a camera in your face? Shooting for this story though, marked the first time the Boston ... READ MORE
MMA in Massachusetts: Taking it to the Internet
Posted on 5/7/2012 at 9:14AM | 1 Comment

Leave it to New England guys to give MMA a tech spin.

Pop quiz on local asskicking culture: Massachusetts is a fighters’ state — but which kind of fighting? If you answered boxing, yes, okay, you’re right. But the answer I was really going for is mixed martial arts (MMA). If you’re unfamiliar with the sport, let me give you the 30-second ... READ MORE
So What’s Allowed in MMA Anyway?
Posted on 5/1/2012 at 12:00AM | No Comments

Why modern fights are actually downright civilized ... sort of.

Once upon a time, mixed martial arts and the UFC almost meant anything-goes-no-holds-barred (but never entirely). This is far from the case now though and as a matter of fact, one could even say that modern fighting is downright civilized these days — you can’t even kick a guy when ... READ MORE
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