TECHNOCULTURE PODCAST – EPISODE #3: Brigitte Van Tiggelen
In this episode, we expand on the topic of "icons in science". We need narratives about science, but we need to be careful with their implications. Read more [...]
Tag Archives: Chemistry
Reflections on Valentine’s Day: Love, and what scientists and thinkers found out
Recently, it was unmistakably once more Valentine's Day , the celebration of love. In commemoration, this discussion will explore notions of love and its meanings from varying studies. In writing about “love”, is a call of hope, whereby we may find Read more [...]
The Periodic Table of Chemical Elements and us
The Europen Chemical Society developed a new Periodic Table which displays the very real threat of element scarcity. It was unveiled only a week before the Paris celebrations, it was unveiled at an event held at the European Parliament. Read more [...]
The emerging trends of Nobel Prizes in science
This article reviews the Nobel history since inception which shows that the Prizes in science conferred on individuals in the first 50 years are shifting to the Prizes being shared. It is,in part, because the science has become more complex, collaborative, expansive, and expensive. With the critical need for teamwork to tackle Big Science, we recommend that the policy of “no more than three” sharing the Prize be loosened on case by case basis and the nomination be made open for scientific organisations. We also suggest concrete steps for improving the gender gap among the Nobel Laureates. This necessitates proactive nominations of Nobel worthy work done by women and making structural changes in Nobel committees toward better gender ratio. Finally, our analysis shows that the U.S. is emerging as a Nobel Super Power leading to a divide not only with European countries but the world at large. Read more [...]
“Metaphysical” persistence of degradation of Natural Sciences in the Greek educational system
Greek educational system is downgrading Natural Sciences as a whole against any scientific and pedagogical argumentation and international practice. Read more [...]
What does Brexit mean for chemical regulation?
Amidst the flurry of questions about the future of science after Brexit, another yet unanswered question also arises: What happens to how the UK regulates potentially hazardous chemicals that currently fall under EU legislation? Read more [...]
Harry Kroto’s legacy interview
EuroScientist honours the memory of recently deceased 1996 Chemistry Nobel Laureate Harry Kroto. In this podcast, Kroto shares his wisdom on science and life in general, in one of his last interviews. Find out more about the man behind the scientist in this intimate discussion. It is a unique and fascinating document that we invite you to share Read more [...]
Poetry and science: Chemistry and Buffer Life
This week we offer our readers a poem on chemistry. We are keen to invite more amateur poets to submit their verses to EuroScientist. As a community magazine, we want to share the thoughts of our readers in the many forms that it takes for people to express themselves, including through poems. So feel free to get in touch, and share your own interpretation of the world. Read more [...]
Food chemistry or food culture
As the last remnants of holiday dinners, lunches, high-teas, suppers and celebratory breakfasts are collated and one last binge with myriad mixed flavors indulged, thoughts turn to taste. Specifically flavor and the combinations thereof. We all know that celebrity chefs are gluttons for an odd mix: sweet and sour is nothing to the TV cook who garnishes peppered okra with crème Anglaise washed down with a curried champagne spritzer with a hint of flint. And there are those who wouldn't think of leaving the supermarket without a good selection of cheese and wine. Read more [...]
Hazardous chemicals crossing borders
Anyone who has stood in line to have their bags, boots and body checked before getting on an aeroplane will know that international borders are well protected. After all, that young mother with her squealing baby could so easily be carrying more than the requisite quantity of fluid in a plastic bottle in her hand luggage. The old gentleman with the walking frame? Who's to say he hasn't packed it with old-school sticks of dynamite ready to hijack an autumnal tourist flight packed with mini-breakers. That surly teenager's personal music player with its incessant "tss, tss, tss" and fragile glass touch screen? It could so easily be converted into a lethal weapon with a sharp blow to the arm of the aircraft seat releasing a shard of sharp glass with which to threaten the crew while they point to the exits and mime putting on an oxygen mask in case of the aircraft losing cabin pressure... Read more [...]
Is your diet cola blinding?
Pivot Points is a monthly column by EuroScientist writer David Bradley.
The artificial sweetener aspartame is one of the darling molecules of the scaremongering tabloids and blame-seeking activists, there's even a Facebook page aimed at banning it. Read more [...]
Criminal Chemists
Pivot Points is a monthly column by EuroScientist writer David Bradley.
In the American comedy drama Breaking Bad impoverished school chemistry teacher, Walter White, is diagnosed with terminal lung cancer, discovers his wife is newly pregnant and Read more [...]
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