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The Science Behind Erythritol

Much of what I see in the grocery stores these days contains Erythritol. And for me, I had never heard of that so I was very concerned that it was not good for me. It is known to be as sweet as regular sugar…

April 21, 2019
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Chemistry Behind Green Tea

One of the new hip things to do is to drink green tea with the hopes it will help with how we look and feel. But where does this come idea come from? Is it true? Or are we just telling ourselves this will…

April 14, 2019
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The Chemistry of Dyeing Easter Eggs

With Easter around the corner, I figured we should take a deeper look at a tradition we have all participated in: Easter egg dyeing! I talked to some coworkers about their experiences with Easter egg dyeing and they all mentioned adding vinegar to the…

April 8, 2019
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Chemistry of Spring Flowers

With spring here and warmer weather just around the corner, the flowers are starting to bloom!! My daffodils in the front garden look beautiful! But how did they decide to open up? For a long time no one understood how plants and flowers know…

March 31, 2019
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The Science Behind Activated Charcoal

There’s this new hype around town about activated charcoal. I will be completely honest that I have never tried any products but I wanted to look into the science of it all since it’s all the rage. So what is it? Activated charcoal is…

March 24, 2019
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The Science of Irish Soda Bread

What better way to celebrate than an Irish themed #ScienceSunday!! Irish soda bread is a staple in the Irish/Gaelic culture! My nana lived in Ireland for 10+ years getting her PhD and gathering information on her family. She is a true historian and genealogist.…

March 17, 2019
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The Science of Blue Foods

It’s #ScienceSunday !!!!! And we’re gonna get personal here. I don’t eat blue foods. No blueberries basically. I just find them to be absolutely unnatural. There is no way that blue colored foods are good for us!!! There’s nothing else that is blue that…

March 10, 2019
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The Science of Snow and Snowflakes

With the impending doom of snow on the horizon, I figured it is about time we all talk about what snow is all about! We always think that snow falls come from a drop in temperature which is only partially correct. It’s all about…

March 3, 2019
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The Chemistry of Cotton

Almost every piece of clothing that we pick up at a store is made with some percentage of cotton. But if everything is made of cotton, how does the world keep up with production? Cotton is a natural cellulose fiber used in clothing, coffee…

February 24, 2019
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The Science Behind Our Eyes

The past couple weeks there has been a lot of glasses talk surrounding me. This got me thinking all about how our eyes work! I find it fascinating that Michael wakes up everyday and can see but I’m basically blind. Let’s take a better…

February 17, 2019