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Whipping Up Some Science

14 Aug 2024

Want to add a bit of extra delight to that cake or sundae? No need to bother with whisking some cream when you can just reach for that aerosol cannister of whipped cream. Just squeeze the little...

The Mystery of Milky Seas

9 Aug 2024

Imagine sailing through a pitch-black ocean night, only to find the waters around you glowing eerily like a vast field of snow. This enchanting phenomenon, known as milky seas or mareel, has both...

Heat May Do More Than Make Us Feel Miserable

5 Jul 2024

This article was first published inThe Montreal Gazette.

There Are Safe Sunscreens But No Safe Tans

2 Jul 2024

When it comes to health matters, scientists rarely make statements that do not begin with may. But here is one. Excessive exposure to sunlight causes skin cancer! Theres no may about it. And...

On the Trail of Chemtrail Nonsense

21 Jun 2024

This article was first published inThe Montreal Gazette.

The Folly of Water-Fuelled Vehicles

26 Apr 2024

This article was first published inThe Montreal Gazette.

Does Daylight Savings Time Actually Save Energy?

8 Mar 2024

The surefire signs that Spring is just around the corner have started to appear trees are budding, flowers beginning to bloom and theres more rain than snow. (Full disclosure I live in the UK...

Hoping for a Breath of Fresh Air

7 Feb 2024

Twenty-five sextillion is an inconceivably large number. Think 25 followed by 21 zeros. Now take a deep breath! You have just inhaled roughly that many molecules!Quite mind-boggling, but if you...

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