Why I stopped writing about scientists and musicians.
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 …
If you’re looking for science-themed gifts for your friends and family this holiday season, please take a look at the list below. These are all from independent shops, creators, writers …
by Eva Amsen
If you’re looking for science-themed gifts for your friends and family this holiday season, please take a look at the list below. These are all from independent shops, creators, writers …
by Eva Amsen
If you’re looking for science-themed gifts for your friends and family this holiday season, please take a look at the list below. These are all from independent shops, creators, writers …
by Eva Amsen
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Musicians and Scientists
Look up to the skies, and see! Brian May back to physics
by Eva Amsenby Eva AmsenDid you know that Brian May quit his PhD in astrophysics to tour with Queen? In 1969 he was in the advanced thesis writing stage when he gave up the …
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The US government has declared polar bears endangered, and their main threat is global warming. Environmentalists rejoice, because this makes it more likely that government attempts will be made to …
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Outreach & engagementScience at homeScience Communication
Dark stories from the kitchen – melanin in fruit
by Eva Amsenby Eva AmsenA few weeks ago I gave a talk at a grade 8 class about my research. The long molecular biological explanation was out of their league, so instead I had …
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Outreach & engagementScience CommunicationScience on screen
Biochemistry Idol
by Eva Amsenby Eva AmsenThe Biochemistry department at UofT had a challenge recently: graduate students were asked to submit a video for “Biochemistry Idol”*, promoting Biochemistry, Toronto, and/or the department in under a minute. …
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Science CommunicationScience life and careers
Reconciling science with caring about animals
by Eva Amsenby Eva AmsenI’ve been telling people that one day I’d try to put in words how I could work in a field that uses animals for research, but be vegetarian at the …