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A Date with Food Label Dates

13 Dec 2024

I do my best to engage in conscious shopping practices. By shopping for fewer items and going for second-hand, I reduce waste, save money, and engage more with local businesses. A motivation for...

Turns Out You Can’t Let the Cold In!

29 Nov 2024

I’m sure you have been told or have even been the one to tell someone to “close the door” because they were “letting the cold in”. While efforts to keep the house warm are noble, the advice is not...

Nutrafol; A Holy Grail for Hair Loss or an Overpriced Supplement?

8 Nov 2024

Hair loss is a normal component of the natural hair growth cycle. Hair growth occurs in three stages: the growth phase where the hair grows for around 2-7 years, the transition phase where the...

The Chemistry of Spider Webs

1 Nov 2024

“The itsy-bitsy spider climbed up the waterspout. Down came the rain and washed the spider out…”. But funnily her web remained unscathed. How?!...

Instant Coffee and Acrylamide: Should You Be Worried?

25 Oct 2024

Coffee is a staple beverage for millions of people worldwide, consumed in endless scenarios: catching up with a friend, powering through an intense study session, or simply kickstarting the day....

A Well-Established Balancing Act

18 Oct 2024

Some things can be classified with high acidity, like lemon juice, or low acidity, like bicarbonate. Acidity is often measured on a pH scale. This is because Danish chemist Søren Peter Lauritz...

The Hardest Working Caffeine Addicts: Bees!

11 Oct 2024

Wake up, go to work, seek out caffeinated beverages, get food, share food with others, store leftovers for later, and repeat. This routine sure does sound familiar, doesn’t it? With over 3.5...

A Migraine Is More Than Just a Bad Headache

4 Oct 2024

A migraine is often misunderstood as just “a bad headache,” but this assumption couldn't be further from the truth. Migraines are a complex neurological disorder, far more debilitating than a...

Why Do Some People Breathe into a Bag When Hyperventilating?

27 Sep 2024

“Just breathe!” is probably the worst thing that you can tell someone who is hyperventilating. The fact is, they can’t! Whatever the cause of the hyperventilation, screaming and telling someone to...

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