PiHKAL – A Chemical Love Story
Review of the book by Alexander and Ann Shulgin A unique book, combining an interesting semi-autobiographical love story, with the account of the scientific investigation of the effects of a range of mind-altering psychedelic chemical compounds. Through open and honest description, the two authors also give an intriguing insight into the human mind (and soul), [...]
Magnetic Water Conditioning
I just wrote an article about hard water and one of the solutions I came across is called “Magnetic Water Conditioning”. This essentially involves applying a magnetic field across the water pipe which brings water into the house. In some way this action conditions hard water in such a way that lime scale is prevented [...]
Improving Science Communication
In the recent controversy over climate change – both the UEA emails and the IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) misuse of data – one thing that has become clear to me is that scientists need to learn how to communicate the results of their work, and the public need to learn how to listen [...]
Why Do We Do Science?
Science is the systematic investigation of natural processes in order to understand it better. But, why do we do it? I am sure many High School students have asked this question. Why do I need to know that when I put a piece of magnesium in some acid in a test tube it fizzes? What [...]
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