Have we found a universal cancer killing immune cell and created new lifeforms?
Category: Science Blog
Have You Heard of the Hapsburgs?
I talk about the little known European Empire called the Hapsburg family.
Fantastic Women Series — Ada Lovelace, First Computer Programmer
Augusta Ada King, Countess of Lovelace, was born on December 10, 1815. She was the daughter of the famous poet Lord Byron and his wife Anne Isabella Noel Byron. However, being Lord Byron’s only legitimate child is not her claim to fame.
Ada Lovelace was an extremely brilliant woman, who excelled in mathematics, and today she is widely acknowledged as the first computer programmer.
The Year in Climate — 2019 in Review
A review of the scientific data, warnings and calls to action that have come out regarding climate change this years.
The Fall Of The Berlin Wall
Thirty years ago, on November 9, 1989, the Berlin Wall, a symbol of the cold war and the iron curtain, fell.
Voyagers 1 & 2 – The Spacecraft That Keep on Giving
A blog celebrating Voyagers 1 and 2, two or our longest running and farthest spacecraft, still going strong after 42 years. Voyager 2 recently transmitted new data from interstellar space. We also talk about their connection to Carl Sagan and the Pale Blue Dot.
Are Anti-Vaxxers right? | Shattering Myths Blog
We talk about conspiracy theories around vaccines and what anti-vaxxers are afraid of.
How We Healed the Ozone Layer
The Montreal Protocol is clearly a great example of how human beings are capable of tackling global challenges through cooperation and solidarity. Nations have continuously worked for over 30 years to slash the use of ozone depleting chemicals and the result is now obvious: the ozone layer is healing.
Who Are The South Asians?
Just like Europe, South Asians too are descended from diverse people. The end result is messy, complicated mixtures that have resulted in a diversity of languages and cultures.
Moon Landing Conspiracy Theory — Did it really happen?
Was it just a hoax filmed by Stanley Kubrick in Hollywood or did NASA really send men to the moon?