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USA Today: Dr. Joe Schwarcz comments on "toxic" chemicals

Wed, 2013-04-10 13:59

How safe is your shampoo, sofa or shirt? Campaign will soon launch efforts to get ten major U.S. retailers to phase out potentially "toxic" products. Dr. Joe Schwarcz comments on when "toxic" really "toxic." 

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Dr. Joe Schwarcz: "Chemical Confusion"

Fri, 2013-04-05 14:00
Mount Bruno United Church, : 25 Lakeview, St Bruno.
Price: FREE
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Dateline NBC: Dr. Joe Schwarcz on "Hormone Disruptors"

Fri, 2013-03-29 10:52

Dr. Joe Schwarcz sits down with NBC News' Andrea Canning to take a look at "hormone disruptors", chemicals potentially found in everyday objects that can affect our health. Question is, are they really something to worry about? 

Watch it here. 

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Literacy Unlimited

Thu, 2013-03-21 19:15
Price: FREE

Dr. Joe Schwarcz will be presenting  a talk on "Scientific Illiteracy"

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Dr. Joe Schwarcz: Have You Ever Wondered About...

Thu, 2013-03-21 13:30
Price: FREE

Why for years and years there were no red M&M's or how do they get that maraschino cherry to float in the syrup inside a Cherry Blossom?  What is the link between the bombardier beetle at the V-2 rocket?  Why does popcorn pop?  Why are there holes in Swiss cheese?  Have you ever considered why there are no nuts or grapes in Grape Nuts Flakes or why witches supposedly use broomsticks as a method of transportation?  Why did Van Gogh mangle his ear?  Were Agatha Christie's accounts of dastardly poisonings based on real science?

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The Science of the 10 Plagues

Thu, 2013-03-14 12:00 - 12:45
Segal Centre : 5170 Côte-Sainte-Catherine Road Montreal, Quebec , H3W 1M7
Price: Admission is free

Join Dr. Joe Schwarcz for his talk on "The Science of the 10 Plagues."

The lecture will given as part of a 24-hour Passover Seder Project - the first of its kind being held! Activities, lectures, games and even a guiness book world record. For more information, please click here.

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The Science of Cosmetics

Mon, 2013-03-11 19:00
Macdonald Stewart/Raymond Building : Macdonald College, Room R2-045
Price: FREE

Dr. Joe Schwarcz will discuss the science behind cosmetics

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Science Communication talk at uOttawa

Thu, 2013-03-07 19:00
Montpetit Hall, Room 202 : University of Ottawa Montpetit Hall
Price: FREE

Dr. Joe Schwarcz & Dr. Adam Oliver Brown will speak at The Science, Technology and Society Speaker Series.

 

Dr. Joe Schwarcz will be presenting: "Hey! There are Cockroaches in my Chocolate Ice Cream!"

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Review of "The Right Chemistry" by Dr. Harriet Hall

Wed, 2013-02-27 12:12

Dr. Harriet Hall, also known as the SkepDoc, reviews Dr. Joe Schwarcz' latest book, "The Right Chemistry," and concludes that both him and his book do it just right.

To read the review, please click here.

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VIDEO: Dr. Joe on anti-antioxidants

Fri, 2013-01-11 13:28

Dr. James Watson of DNA fame has stirred up some controversy with recent remarks about avoiding antioxidants. Unfortunately, some of his comments have been misinterpreted. Here, Dr. Joe explains why.

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