Sep 12, 2008
Something a little different today. A tale of family playtime, a poll, and a competition to win prizes from the RSC and the CentreoftheCell.org.
Card Competition
Okay, here’s the competition bit. What you have to do to be in with a chance of winning is to drop me a line, giving me a good reason (in not more than 15 words) for your choice of chemical trumps or cell trumps and you …
Jul 4, 2008
I wrote about the effect of salt on the boiling point of water recently and Sciencebase reader Derek Burney asked why cooks use salt when boiling vegetables, for instance, if the effect on boiling point and so cooking times is so minimal, as I explained.
Well, the small amount of salt (sodium chloride) added to food has very, very little effect on the boiling point …
Jul 2, 2008
To quote UCSD: “Indium has no known biological function, and the scientific literature does not support the claims about indium’s benefits on health.” I could just end there, but it seems there is a need for information about this supposed panacea.
Yet another health supplement hits the streets, this time in the form of indium sulfate. Apparently, it “is a rare trace mineral that supports several hormonal systems in the body. …
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