Question Your World: What Were the Big Science Stories of 2019?
Before all the science stories of 2020 begin to roll, let’s take a moment to acknowledge some of the big science stories from last year that humanity can now build on in the new year. What were the big science stories of 2019?
Conservation, Preservation, Restoration … What’s the Difference?
How do you determine whether to conserve, preserve, or restore a historical object? First you have to know the difference in those terms.
Cooking With Chemistry: The Science Behind Your Thanksgiving Meal
Plan your menu, make your shopping list and dust off your chemistry set because it’s time to get cooking for Thanksgiving! Did I just say chemistry set? Yes, I did! But you don’t need fancy beakers and pipettes to cook your feast. There is already a ton of chemistry going on when you cook your traditional Thanksgiving meal.
Question Your World: What Can Ice Cores Tell Us about Human History?
A recent study has determined the rise and fall of the Roman Empire by studying the ancient climate in ice cores. How cool is that? Ice cold, of course.
