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The Primary Colors are What?!

It’s about that time of the year where projects are due. You want to create a fantastic looking poster to present your research in a neat editing software. Yet you’re having trouble choosing the correct colors. Or wait, is it…

Get Ready for Earth Day!

The Earth’s core is red The oceans are blue We’d like to keep it that way And you can help too! In preparation for Earth Day here are 5 ways you can help the cause and save the planet. Educate…

The Science of Tempering Chocolate

Which dessert can take shape as a chip in your favorite cookie or as a bar, and can be enjoyed in both a liquid and solid form? That’s right- it’s chocolate! Most of the time that you take a bite of chocolate, however, you probably…

Brulosophy: Home Brewing Meets the Scientific Method

“One man’s making cheap booze is another man’s crafting an ecosystem in which a microorganism can thrive.” That’s my usual response whenever someone’s eyes go wide upon hearing that (a) I’ve used home brewing examples in my general chemistry class…

Chemistry at Home: Exploring the MEL Chemistry Kit

MEL Science is on a mission to make mail-order chemistry kits for kids big again. They’ll deliver two sets per month right to your door containing 1 – 3 chemistry experiments. From their website: “I don’t know about you, but…

Microbes You Can Eat Vol. 1: Kombucha and Jun Tea

If you’ve browsed the refrigerated section of your local natural foods store lately, you probably noticed a big case full of kombucha where the bottled water used to be.  Kombucha is a fermented sweetened black tea that comes in lots…

Daring Descent: Having Fun with Friction

I’ve always enjoyed having fun outdoors, and recently I’ve started to branch out of my usual “going for a walk in the park” comfort zone. My latest adventure took place in the wonderful state of Alabama at a location I…