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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.

Resveratrol Supplements. Trifling Facts. Lots of Conjecture.

2 Jul 2026

A quick online search for “resveratrol supplements” finds dozens produced by various companies. They contain anywhere from 50 to 500 mg resveratrol per capsule and sport labels that scream “source...

An Ode to Cyanotype Printing

26 Jun 2026

I wouldn’t consider myself one to be too artistically inclined. I am unable to draw, I am not crafty, and I certainly cannot make music. It’s not that I don’t enjoy doing crafts; I do. I just was...

Should You Worry About a Carcinogen in Your Shampoo?

23 Jun 2026

Our story starts with “surfactants,” a term derived from “surface active agents.” These are molecules with one end being “hydrophilic”, meaning it is attracted to water, while the other ...

The Homicidal Triad Seen on Crime Dramas Is Wrong

18 Jun 2026

If you have a child who still wets the bed after the age of 5, and if you are a fan of crime dramas, you may be asking yourself some seriously dark questions about your kid’s future....

Handling Receipts at the Supermarket

18 Jun 2026

I was startled by the comment from the shopper just behind me at the checkout counter in the supermarket.  “You really shouldn’t be doing that!” Noting the quizzical look on my face, a further...

Let’s Rap About Rapamycin

11 Jun 2026

Easter Island in the Pacific off the coast of Chile is famous for the giant stone statues that were erected by natives some 500-700 years ago. The thinking is that the statues were designed to...

The Case of the Missing Coffee Cup

9 Jun 2026

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

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