Chemistry Seminar Next Tuesday: Bugs, Bacteria and Drugs from Nature
Click for more information about Dr. Clardy. I’ve heard that he is a very engaging speaker. There will be tea and cookies served as well.
Read articleFallout
We have been on this pilgrimage for two weeks already. My feet are sore and raw, my skin nut-brown and three inches thick with grime. I…
Read articleVaccine Scares in Europe. Or, excuse me while I rant about the importance of science for a bit.
From today’s Globe and Mail (full article here): KIEV, Ukraine — A widespread scare about vaccine side effects in Ukraine has led to a sharp drop in…
Read articleThe importance of being stupid
I came across this great article in the Journal of Cell Science via the NY times about the value of stupidity in science. To quote: For…
Read articleSomething to Ponder
number of cells in all your organs combined: 10¹³ number of bacteria currently living happily in your gastrointestinal tract: 1014
Read articleMORE evolution. But this time there’s sex, madness and religion too
Not sure why evolution seems to be perpetually on my radar these days. (Edit: although Darwin’s approaching 200th birthday could have something to do with it).…
Read articleCompany Prospers by Saving Lives (via the NY times)
Finally something uplifting to counter all the stories of bank executives and hedge fund managers installing $15000 toilets and $300 000 rugs. Proof that ethical business…
Read articleThe Evolution bonanza continues…
More evolution talks are headed our way. This series being put on by Cecil Green College looks so good, I almost didn’t want to share it…
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Evolution, God and Martian Invasions.
By Sarah Andersen,
In first semester I took an inorganic coordination chemistry class. (Not a catchy way to start a blog post, I know, but bear with me here).…
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