Limited Portfolio
What follows is a limited sampling of my past and recent work as a multimedia journalist. If you would like to see more, please contact me at any time. You may also learn more about my background on the about page.
From PBS’s NOVA and NOVA scienceNOW:
| Kanzi the Bonobo: In this narrated slide show, researcher Sue Savage-Rumbaugh describes one extraordinarily linguistic ape. | |
| Pick the Pollinator: Test your knowledge of how insects, birds, and other pollinators help flowering plants flourish. | |
| Space Race Time Line: Examine turning points in the heated competition between the U.S. and USSR to dominate space. | |
| The Science of Jamestown: Learn how recent archeological excavations and other research are shedding light on England’s first permanent colony in America. | |
| Anatomy of a Cuttlefish: Blue-green blood? Three hearts? Explore what sets cuttlefish apart from other animals. | |
| Build a Rocket!: Learn more about how the innovative German V-2 rocket worked by assembling it yourself. | |
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Fake or Real?: Examine nine photographs and guess if they are fake or real. Then hear digital forensics expert Hany Farid explain why you were right or wrong. |
| A Tale of Two Mice: In this audio slide show, hear how the epigenome can make identical-twin mice appear so different. |
Podcasts and Video Podcasts:
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Dead Guys in History: Check out my new weekly video Podcast series, “Dead Guys in HIstory.” Each episode explores historical facts and, through trivia and humor, explains their significance to life today. |
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The Rebel Faction: You can listen to some recordings of my old radio talk show, The Rebel Faction, by clicking on the link here or “The R.F.” in the tabs above. |
Other Video Projects:
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My YouTube Videos: Care to see some of my other videos? Check out my YouTube site for more. |




Rima Chaddha Mycynek is a writer, reporter, editor, photographer, videographer, former talk show host, and all-around journalism nerd. She currently teaches multimedia journalism at Boston University. [