I Can Has Science Hair Straightener?
My apologies, I really do not want to turn this into a Brazilian Blowout Blog. However, I am super swamped this week and am writing on borrowed time, and Brazilian Blowout keeps falling into my lap....
View ArticleUpdate: ACC’s Position on Formaldehyde
The American Chemistry Council (ACC) has issued a statement about the formaldehyde/methylene glycol “controversy”. You can read a summary of the statement here, and the full statement here. Here’s a...
View ArticleHighest Impact Factor… Wikipedia?
In college, I remember being told to never cite Wikipedia as a reference when writing up an essay or report. Literally anyone (and their mom) can contribute to Wikipedia, so believing its content is...
View ArticleSleepy Bees Waggle Sloppy
For humans, sleep deprivation has a negative impact on performance in many areas, such as motor and communication skills. In particular, communication impairment is the topic of an article published...
View ArticleUpdates on the Brazilian Blowout Front
(To catch up, see this, this, this, and this earlier post.) Update 1. Yesterday, it was announced that the company behind Brazilian Blowout (GIB) is suing Oregon OSHA for “unlawful, defamatory,...
View ArticleAwkward Conversation
Q: What’s the opposite of a pick up line? A: “I’m getting my PhD in organic chemistry.” At least, this seems to put a damper on a conversation when a girl says it to a guy. Maybe in the reverse …...
View ArticleTrespassing Viruses Will Be Killed on Contact
It’s the holiday season, which means it’s time to start thinking about the flu! The flu is notoriously tricky to prevent with vaccines, partly because there are so many strains of influenza virus, and...
View ArticleChristmas Chemistry!
Here’s a random assortment of holiday cheer, with just a hint a big dollop of chemistry nerdiness. Greetings from the periodic table. . . If Santa were a chemist. . . This Christmas tree “ornament”...
View ArticleClass Action Lawsuit Against Brazilian Blowout
I’m still on Christmas break, with minimal internet availability, but here’s a tidbit of news about Brazilian Blowout. Courthouse News Service reports today that a class action lawsuit was filed...
View ArticleNew Year’s Resolutions for Graduate Students
The most popular New Year’s resolutions aren’t always practical for graduate students. Often we need to set the bar a little lower to accommodate our unusual lifestyles. Plus, many of the most common...
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