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Not All Scientific Papers Advance Science

17 Jul 2026

This article was first published in The Montreal Gazette....

Sustainable Until Disposal

9 Jul 2026

Something I’ve noticed lately is that it has become nearly impossible to buy anything without being informed that it is somehow saving the Earth. Toothbrushes are sustainable. Laundry detergent is...

You Do Not Have a Lizard Brain

2 Jul 2026

Inside you are three animals: a primitive crocodile, a panicky mouse, and a pragmatic human being.

Seeing Turmeric in a New Light

18 Jun 2026

As you could probably tell by spending two minutes in my presence, I love chemistry. It’s part of who I am. To some people, that might get a little annoying, but I promise I know to tone down the...

The Case of the Missing Coffee Cup

9 Jun 2026

This article was first published in The Montreal Gazette....

Shedding Light On the Magical Finale of Phantom of the Opera

5 Jun 2026

This article was first published in The Montreal Gazette. “It’s a de Kolta chair!”

The Chemical Legacy of Louis Pasteur

5 Jun 2026

Louis Pasteur is buried in an elaborate mausoleum at the Institute Pasteur in Paris where mosaic tiles on the tomb commemorate various aspects of the great man's scientific life. A flock of sheep,...

Red Cabbage Does Not Know the Sex of Your Baby

15 May 2026

Old wives’ tales were the original social media trends. One person would try something new to fix a problem, convinced themselves that it worked, and pass the tip along to their friends and...

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