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Babe Scientists on Film

For best results in science, wear short shorts. And be sure your deep intellect is matched by deep cleavage.

by Sarah Fobes

Lady scientists are popping up in movies all over the place these days. From neuroscientists and nuclear physicists to virologists and paleontologists, these gals are working their on screen appeal to…

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Material Science

Material Science: Valentine’s day gifts for your lady scientist
Showering the science geekette with lovey dovey pretty things has never been easier
by Anne Casselman
13 February 2008

Columbus’ Sailors Culprit for Syphilis Epidemic
Tit for twat: Syphilis in exchange for Smallpox
by Anne Holden
07 February 2008

Pop Culture

Girl Guides Do Science!
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by Stephanie Gower
31 January 2008

Green & Crunchy

Is There Room for Meat in a Green Diet?
Admit you're emitting, then adjust what you ingest
by Melinda Wenner
17 January 2008

Green & Crunchy

Climate Change Anxiety Disorder: On the street or in my head?
As the world warms up, are we sweating it too much?
by Anne Casselman
16 January 2008

Human Nature

Of Stress and Periods
Your psychological well being is probably not the key to fertility.
by Anne Holden
08 January 2008

Health

Raw Milk…clean and healthy?
by Anna Gosline
18 December 2007

Pop Culture

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How Nerdcore's Most Prolific Producer Makes Magic Happen
by Anne Casselman
05 December 2007

Health

The Pros and Cons of Sushi
Bursting with happy fats and squirming with paralyzing pathogens, sushi has a little something for everyone.
by Anna Gosline
28 November 2007

Material Science

Material Science: Bathe in Science! Puzzle Science out!
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by Anne Casselman
21 November 2007

Portraits

The Frozen Land of Rubies: Arctic Gem Boom Reaches Greenland
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by Anne Casselman
14 November 2007

Funny ha ha

Say “Good Boy” to Hypertension
A comparative analysis of drugs versus dogs for the treatment of high blood pressure. No really.
by Janice Arenofsky
06 November 2007

Human Nature

The Calculus of Saying “I Love You”
Why you should never date man who knows more math than you.
by Anna Gosline
13 October 2007

Human Nature

Miscarriage
Sadly, one more thing to expect when you're expecting
by Heather K. Allen
26 September 2007

Fun with Food

Battered to Perfection: The Science of Fish n’ Chips
by Lisa Richards
23 September 2007

Your Health This (Tasty) Week
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by Anna Gosline
21 September 2007

Green & Crunchy

Guiltess Air Travel
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by James Griffiths
14 September 2007

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