Is Genetic Modification so bad? Why Greenpeace’s view is trivial and how GM can help us.
Genetic Modification – What’s the big deal?
by Donna • June 4, 2012 • 23 Comments
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A delightful selection of posts for you to peruse…
Busting Cooking Myths: Searing Meat
by Noby • May 30, 2012 • 2 Comments
Searing meat seals in all the juices right? Hmm wrong I’m afraid. Read why
Bioluminescence is Badass (and Beautiful!)
by Tristan • May 28, 2012 • 2 Comments
If you don’t know what bioluminescence is, or don’t understand why it is beautiful, then read (and watch) this!
You think you know… but you’re wrong.
by Claire • May 17, 2012 • 0 Comments
It often happens at a quiz night. They call out the theme for one of the rounds and you think ‘yeah, I know all about Swedish pop music from the 70s’. But you’re left severely disappointed by the end of…
Nothing Really Matters
by Noby • May 14, 2012 • 0 Comments
Celebrating our 100th Post! WOO! Today, I bring you the secrets of the Universe where nothing really matters…
OMG Asteroid!!!
by Tristan • November 9, 2011 • 1 Comment
Everybody run to your backyard concrete bomb-shelters and grab your can opener to be ready to break the seal on all those baked beans that you’ve been stocking in anticipation of this moment, because an asteroid is on its way!…
Bringing Sexy Back!
by Laura • July 12, 2011 • 2 Comments
What makes sexy people sexy? And what makes a relationship last? Learn the three stages of love, sex and magic!
On Shakey Ground – Earthquake Prediction
by Claire • July 1, 2011 • 2 Comments
Unlike volcanoes where there are some warning signs of an imminent eruption, there are few and often very variable indications of an earthquake. Is there a way of predicting one? Find that out, and more!
Rain, hail or shine? We’re talking Weather.
by Donna • June 27, 2011 • 0 Comments
The weather: it’s what everyone talks about when they don’t know what to talk about. This implies that the weather is a topic of minimal interest, trivial and unexciting. Well, in my opinion this assessment couldn’t be more wrong!
Science Sexified by the Media
by Claire • May 26, 2011 • 4 Comments
“A new study shows…” is an easy introduction to make about any amazing or incredible science fact. But many science stories end up as “fluff” pieces on the news, sexified by the media. Science stories are not always presented in…