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I’m Getting My Masters!!!

I’m over the moon for this #sciencesunday!!! This is a very personal article!! For the past three years, I have wanted to apply for my masters degree but never felt good enough! But of course social media ignited my fire so I jumped in…

June 9, 2019
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The Science of Tattoos

Since about October, I have been letting people know I wanted another tattoo. I knew exactly what I wanted but hadn’t made any appointments or anything. I’m a walk in kind of girl because usually they are small and shouldn’t take more than an…

June 2, 2019
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Science of Sunburn

We all know what it feels like to get sunburn but what do we know about how we get sunburned? And how does sunscreen work to protect us against harmful rays? I wanted to look into this because I’m so insanely burned from my…

May 27, 2019
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Science Behind a Golf Swing

This is a special #ScienceSunday post that will be more personal than science. My thoughts and emotions towards golf have been quite neutral. I don’t mind watching it on TV and haven’t really played it much in my life besides miniature golf. But yesterday,…

May 12, 2019
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Chemistry of Lactose Intolerance

I have struggled with lactose intolerance my entire life! Some foods trigger it worse than others, but I still can’t stop myself from eating ice cream haha! I wanted to learn more about our bodies so here we are! Lactose is the sugar found…

May 5, 2019
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The Science of Fight or Flight

When we find ourselves in a situation where we need to make a quick decision; or we notice someone following us when we are walking down the street; there is something in all of us that kicks in. The fight or flight feeling. It…

April 29, 2019
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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