Shining some light on the science of vampires
This Halloween, as you see kids dressed up as zombies or witches, threatening neighbors into giving them candy it’s easy to forget that these terrifying creatures once had a less […]
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Awake While Dreaming?
You are in a meadow, walking. You reach the edge of a steep cliff, but you don’t stop…… wait, are you OK? Yes! You seem to be gliding effortlessly through […]
The Solar Power of the Sunflower
This article is part of our brand new Athens Science Observer interview series. We are conducting interviews with established scientists in order to get first person accounts of exciting research […]
You can’t Wishcycle your Plastics Away
We’ve all chucked the occasional to-go container or small plastic item with a recycling code in the recycling bin without thinking about its fate. Surely even if a few of […]
Viruses: The Original Genome Editors
Viruses stealthily spread among us, commandeering our very cells and waging a relentless war with our immune systems. You know them for everything from the common cold and flu […]
Plant Cells, an Unculturable Mystery
The simplest unit in biology is the cell. This central tenet has remained true since the coining of the term ’cell’ in 1665 by Robert Hooke. Cells have enabled multicellular […]
Science Behind a Paywall
Science Behind a Paywall Science – Aiming to solve the world’s problems and share its knowledge with you, all for the low price of $39.95, per journal article that is. […]
Bioterrorism & Chemical Weapons Part 2: Control and Response Policies
A previous post of mine detailed the history and use of biological and chemical weapons, especially their relevance in modern warfare. Due to their incognito nature, biological weapons such as […]
Crowd-funded Dams
Infrastructure development is a major issue in many countries of the developing world. Countries with developing economies often suffer from a negative balance of trade and weak institutions, […]
A Warmer Climate Means Stronger Hurricanes
The start of the 2018 hurricane season and recent presidential controversy have brought hurricanes back into the public eye. The first major hurricane of the 2018 season, Hurricane Florence, made […]
