I have been thinking of making a separate page listing some connections between music and science. It would have a list of scientists who are also musicians, musicians who are …
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Scientific & Technical Awards Wired News has an article on the overlooked geeks of the Oscars: the winners of all the technical awards. The most scientific categories aren’t even part …
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I was out of town yesterday, so I didn’t get a chance to see Al Gore live at UofT’s convocation hall. Tickets sold out early and went for high prices …
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Last Friday, while talking with a group of both lab- and non-lab friends, we addressed and explained the biggest frustration of labwork: spending two weeks working all the time (meaning: …
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The Royal Canadian Institute holds free public science lectures at the University of Toronto every Sunday afternoon in fall and winter. The lectures cover many different topics in science, and …
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After a pinata party, Maria e-mailed me the following question: Hey, why does water with flour become glue for pinatas? Is there a scientific explanation for the stickiness? How come …