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A Sticky Story

26 Mar 2025

The 1995 season of Seinfeld ended with the death of George’s fiancée. Poor Susan was poisoned. And it was all George’s fault. It seems the prospective groom had purchased the cheapest envelopes for...

Dipping Into the Science of Olive Oil

14 Mar 2025

This article was first published in The Montreal Gazette

RECCO Reflectors Echo Safety Signals

14 Mar 2025

A goal of mine in 2025 was to tackle a new outdoor sport: backcountry skiing. With the promise of untracked snow and uncrowded runs, venturing off-piste was enticing. But with that also came the...

A Little Hairy Chemistry

4 Mar 2025

Hair is composed of a type of protein called keratin that is formed within the hair follicle, a cavity in the skin surrounded by cells that provide the amino acids and other components needed for...

Harm from Noise-Cancelling Headphones? More Questions than Answers

28 Feb 2025

Are noise-cancelling headphones making it harder for teenagers and young adults to understand speech in a noisy environment?

Roger Bacon, Gunpowder and Virgins

26 Feb 2025

In the 1960's the Dupont Company adopted the slogan: "Better Living Through Chemistry." The catchy motto quickly caught on in an era when science reigned supreme. The space race had captured...

It’s Hermetically Sealed!

19 Feb 2025

According to Greek mythology, Hermes moved freely between the worlds of the mortal and the divine and it was his job to conduct souls into the afterlife. He was quick and cunning, often outwitting...

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