by Rigoberto Hernandez Nano is small. Yet we find that a few nanoparticles can have very large scale effects. How do we make sense of these disparate scales? Several previous blog posts — such as …
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Chemistry’s Community Spaces
by Rigoberto Hernandez There was a time when book stores and libraries were the places where you met others. Like in today’s universities, in which librarians can’t get rid of books fast enough, students still …
National Lab Travelogue: A day in the life of a graduate student visiting the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
by Eric Melby edited by Ian Gunsolus As a life-long nerd and science-lover, it is hard to imagine a laboratory that could get me more excited than Galya Orr’s lab at the Pacific Northwest National …
How to Avoid Bitter Coffee and Why it Exists in the First Place – a scientific look at brewing
by Marco Torelli Coffee. Not only can it be used in scientific experiments, but every day the delectable flavors derived from the humble coffee bean wake up and fuel a substantial proportion of the population. …
Nanoparticles With Your Coffee? A Java-Infused Science Experiment!
by Stephanie Sanders Many of us couldn’t make it through a day without a cup or two of our favorite caffeinated beverage. I usually start my day with a warm cup of coffee or tea. …