chemistry
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Science
Out, damned spot! Out, I say!
In a much less dramatic fashion than Lady Macbeth, my doctor told me two spots on my face had to go. I’ve got a lot of spots on my face, but my doctor wanted to biopsy two “irregular” spots – one on cheek and one at my hairline. Yesterday, to collect suspicious spot samples, my doctor used two different biopsy techniques –…
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Skepticism
Drink Now?
Every once in awhile somebody shows me a bottle of wine they found in their basement and asks if it’s worth anything. I’m always excited to take a look, out of curiosity, but it’s not because I suspect they’re harboring some fortune-making collector’s bottle. I just really love tasting spoiled wine. It’s fascinating, to me, how air can be wine’s…
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Skepticism
I got a shout-out from SNL! Sort of…
Last week, the American Chemical Society‘s Reactions podcast released a video called ‘Zombie Apocalypse Survival Chemistry‘, which featured yours truly talking about two of my favorite topics – chemistry and zombies. Because everybody loves chemistry and zombies, or because The Walking Dead was wrapping up its season, this video got a bit of media attention last week. Even the folks…
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Rule #34: Keep the death cologne handy
Rule #1 for surviving the zombie apocalypse is cardio, but chemistry offers a less strenuous option. For more Eau de Death details, see my post Chemistry for the zombie apocalypse ___________ featured image from Zombielandrules.com
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Meta Stuff
ICYMI: February 17 – February 23 on the Skepchick Network
Hello! It’s such a wonderful day! Or at least it will be after your brain soaks up this Skepchick Network awesomeness. Teen Skepchick Science Sunday: Diversity of Locomotion Ine continues here investigation of the diversity of life by looking at how animals move around. Atheism and Morality: Good without God? Does God define morality? Protecting the Young Protects No One…
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Skepticism
ICYMI: October 28 – November 3 on the Skepchick Network
Look, I know it was Halloween last week. But that’s no excuse to let your skeptical blog-reading slide. Ah, shucks. I can’t stay mad at you. Here’s what you missed last week while you were putting the finishing touches on your Einstein costume. Teen Skepchick The Physics Philes, lesson 20: Here’s Your Sine After all this time, Mindy is still…
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Dear Diels & Alder,
Dear Diels & Alder, Oh, Diels-Alder reaction, it was love at first sight. I saw your cute mechanism and knew it was meant to be. Ever since that day you have been my favorite organic chemistry reaction. The more I learned about you, the more fun you were to me. Here is why… Love, Jacqueline It is possible that many…
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Afternoon Inquisition
Sunday AI: Going Chemical Free
I try really hard not to be an annoying academic. I generally don’t chide people when they call a beetle a “bug,” for example. But. The trend to call things “Chemical Free” Must. Be. Stopped. There are several different online projects documenting the spread of this term; my favorite is F No, “Chemical Free!”. “Chemical free”, if you know anything…
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