by Peter Clement edited by Eric Melby This Saturday, many scientists and supporters of science will attend the March for Science in Washington D.C. or at marches in their local area. To understand why scientists across …
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Using Gold Nanobullets for Genetic Engineering
by Joe Buchman edited by Eric Melby Have you seen the movie Avatar? I remember being captivated by the colorful world of Pandora, where the Na’vi lived. Some of the most picturesque scenes take place …
Why Do Parks Care What Sunscreen We Use?
by Ese Ehimiaghe edited by Eric Melby Earlier this year I went to Mexico for spring break. During my trip I visited sinkholes (called cenotes) and Xcaret, an eco-archeological park. Xcaret is a combination of …
Aerogels: Nanotechnology to Space and Beyond
by Merve Doğangün edited by Eric Melby Humans have been dreaming about space travel since the early ages. As many of you recall from the opening lines of Star Trek, it has been fascinating for …
How Green is Iceland?
by Juli Troiano edited by Arielle Mensch and Eric Melby Before I travelled to Iceland for the first time in August the only thing I really knew about the country was “Iceland is green and …
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 …
Is triclosan safe? What you should know about this antibacterial chemical
by Eric Melby Back in January, I wrote a post about the potential hazards of traditional cleaning chemicals. Based on questions and comments from friends and family, I am going to continue on that path, …
Cleaning without chemicals? Part I – The use and hazards of traditional cleaning chemicals
by Eric Melby This is part one of a two (maybe three…definitely four at the most) part series What motivated me to explore the chemical world of cleaning? Is it possible to have nice smelling …