Drrubidium

DrRubidium is an analytical chemist that spends her days finding needles in needlestacks. Also a science communicator, she focuses on the the science behind everyday stuff and pop culture.

Science
DrrubidiumSeptember 3, 2015
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#AskAChemist: Is a NFL QB’s fancy water just BS?

In this episode of Ask A Chemist… https://twitter.com/artologica/status/636660266327912448 “Help him with what?,” you might be asking… I believe @Recovery_Water helped prevent me from getting a concussion based on a bad hit! ? #NanoBubbles — Russell Wilson (@DangeRussWilson) August 26, 2015 As you may imagine, Russell Wilson’s assertion (and subsequent clarification) that Recovery Water helped prevent a concussion was treated with… ummmm……
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Feminism
DrrubidiumJuly 25, 2015
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Summer Jam: ‘Fat Girls’ by Briki fa President ft. Ninene

‘Fat Girls’ by Briki fa President ft. Ninene has a sick beat, an inclusive message (“100 lbs, 200 lbs, 300 lbs, 400lbs… if you a fat girl, then hold it down…”), body positivity… Will it get all the kudos that Meghan Trainor’s ‘All About That Base‘ got? I *suspect* not. Why not? Because ‘Fat Girls’ features black women comfortable with their bodies, making no apologies…
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Featured
DrrubidiumJuly 20, 2015
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#AskAChemist: Are wine baths a waste of money?

This week’s episode is brought to you by NBA baller Amar’e Stourdemire, Chemical & Engineering News, and Franzia. Enjoy! ________ Featured image from Franzia
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Random Asides
DrrubidiumJuly 14, 2015
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BREAKING: Starbucks to build on Pluto, universe rejoices

@DrRubidium Maybe 20. ;) — Starbucks Coffee (@Starbucks) July 14, 2015 Plutoppuccinos FOR EVERYBODY!!! #PlutoFlyBy FTW!!! ___________ Featured image is our beautiful Pluto, credited to NASA/Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory/Southwest Research Institute, from NASA’s Three-Billion-Mile Journey to Pluto Reaches Historic Encounter. Neither NASA nor Starbucks have any actual plans for a Starbucks on Pluto. ALLEGEDLY.
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Featured
DrrubidiumJuly 13, 2015
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#AskAChemist: Putting the fix in on Trix

In this episode of Ask A Chemist, it’s cereal business. A friend of mine texted me the following: WHAT THE HELL ARE THEY DOING TO MY TRIX?!?!?! After a short exchange of texts on why cereal doesn’t require #capscapscaps or that much damn punctuation, we got into what’s going on with Trix. Back in the day (last month in the internet),…
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Activism
DrrubidiumJuly 8, 2015
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The Highlander Rule of PoCs

There’s been a long acknowledged rule when it comes to people of color (PoCs) being involved in things. “Things”? What kind of “things”? How about the boards of tech companies? Darold Cuba states in The Loud Fight Against Silicon Valley’s Quiet Racism that “Just three companies—Microsoft, Oracle and Salesforce.com—have a black or Hispanic person on their boards.” Emphasis totally added, y’all. The Chemical…
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Events
DrrubidiumJune 19, 2015
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Chemist on TV show NOT about meth

OUTRAGEOUS!!! Literally. The TV show is called Outrageous Acts of Science and I am the chemist! #OutrageousActs is a Science Channel show, described as below: Science Channel’s fast-paced countdown series OUTRAGEOUS ACTS OF SCIENCE is back with more mind-boggling experiments, extraordinary inventions and jaw-dropping scientific stunts. All across the internet, self-appointed scientists are filming their outrageous experiments and misadventures. Our team…
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Featured
DrrubidiumApril 28, 2015
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Superscience of The @Avengers

Can’t get enough superhero science? Check out physics professor Dr. James Kakalios’ superheros website and his book ‘The Physics of Superheros‘. Dr. Kakalios consulted on the above video and has written about the material science of The Avengers. ________ featured image from FunMozar
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