Articles for biologists & chemists

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If you happen to be present at a dihydrogen monoxide (DHMO) breach, you need to act fast! After all, this vile chemical compound sends countless pe...

Cold hands are just the worst. They're not only extremely uncomfortable, they might also prevent you from using your smartphone! And that's somethi...

Insects are rarely mentioned as favourite animals, despite them having the highest biodiversity of all organism groups on Earth. And many of these ...

When the dirty dishes in your kitchen are stacked so high that you start to expect Sauron's fiery eye at the top of them, it's time to do the dishe...

Generally speaking, one would think that most humans would avoid dangerous situations and substances in their everyday lives. But our investigative...

The Plantarium Garden Lab lets you grown seeds without the need for constant watering. Perfect if yours is the kind of home where plants usually ha...

For someone who is in contact with chemicals such as sodium chloride and dihydrogen monoxide on a daily basis, handles all kinds of acids and bases...

For some reason, scientific terms tend to leave many people in awe – even frightened at times. For example, if you were to tell your colleagues tha...

As we know, alcohol is never really a solution. Well, unless you ask a chemist. They'll tell you that, in fact, alcohol IS a solution. Maybe not to...

Over the last few decades, geeks and nerds have managed to conquer most parts of everyday life and we can proudly display our interests by wearing ...

You can only get through long nights of programming with lots of coffee/coke/Penguin Peppermints... ;)

Another piece from our own geek jewellery line: the DNA Molecule Earrings. Yay! :)Could you imagine a more personal gift than a small piece of DNA?...

Practice makes perfect. No matter what you're talking about – sports, music, literature, basically every other activity – it's always good to start...

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You call it “baking”, we call it “experiment observing the qualities of different chemicals under the influence of continuous heating”. And for tha...

Sadly, our everyday lives have a lot of potential for negative thoughts. But it’s important we don’t let negative experiences impact the rest of ou...

Trust in God is one thing. Most scientists here would probably reject it as the basis of their existence. It's hardly verifiable, very uncertain an...

We proudly present our Geek Gems. Finally, us geeks don't need to build our own jewellery from old electronic parts anymore, or wait for a snowflak...

Let’s talk about dihydrogen monoxide (DHMO). This colourless and odourless chemical is extremely dangerous and yet we all come into contact with it...

If you're interested in the inner workings of our universe and what makes it tick, you'll sooner or later encounter the periodic table. In this han...

The moment you find the element of surprise in a periodic table would, logically, be a rather accidental one, since it has to be surprising.But if ...

We all know the saying that cooking is an art and baking is a science. After all, even the most messed-up dinner can be salvaged, whereas just a mi...

No wonder protons are such strong forces of attraction - their positivity is irresistible. And it's the same thing with people, so why don't you ta...

You call it “baking”, we call it “experiment observing the qualities of different chemicals under the influence of continuous heating”. And for tha...

The average nerd prefers his coffee black. No milk, no sugar, no frills. But from time to time, a latte macchiato, crema or some other fancy form o...

There are different techniques you can use to help you with your chemistry lessons. One way is with the help of jokes: Helium comes into a bar. The...

In physics, you can find many renowned scientists and theorists that are good role models. But the smallest role models are often overlooked in the...

Ah! This was the exclamation that slipped out of the scientist's mouth when he discovered this new element. In addition to its constantly changing ...

If school has taught us one thing, it's that nothing would work without chemistry. Ever since shedding the stigma of alchemy in the 17th and 18th c...

We'd like to fight the common prejudice that geeks don't like plants. The problem that geeks have with plants is that they need constant care, whic...

The kitchen can be a dangerous place - you handle acid, sharp blades and high heat and trigger chemical reactions. There should be a lot more warni...

In 1989, Phil Katz thought that you could really make money with compression. He was not entirely wrong, because the invention of the ZIP format ma...

There are a few things you can't predict: Who dies next on Game of Thrones, the Spanish Inquisition or the element of surprise Ah! This little elem...

Plant cultivation is a science in itself. No wonder it also has many fans among nerds. And especially when you spend a lot of time at home gaming, ...