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Science by a Scientist: Germy Sponges
Kitchen sponges. Those who use them love them. Those of us who are scientists trained in microbiology don't. Why not? Wet Places are often Germy The simple answer is: because they remain wet. Bacteria love to grow in damp places. During COVID, I had my students do an...
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Picture the scene: My very patient and supportive husband and I are setting out for an Arts and Crafts fair, where Rambling Ruminations has a stall. “Where are we headed?” he asks. The Problem I pull up my website on my phone. “That’s the great thing about my...
Science by a Scientist: On Skepticism
Are scientists made or born? Obviously, career scientists do need training, but why do they even bother? It certainly isn't for the money! I can't guess why anyone else did it, but I can explore why I became a scientist. Fashion? It was not as a fashion statement....
The Educational Value of Homeschooling
In a month or so, I will attend the Home Educators Association of Virginia (HEAV) 2025 convention as a workshop speaker and vendor. I’ll teach about writing a book and sell my books. But that’s not what I want to write about now. To do that, I need to go back in...
Science by a Scientist: On Molecules
Science by a Scientist: On Molecules I recently wrote about atoms, the fundamental unit of matter. You can find that here. The article may have caused you to wonder how fewer than 100 types of naturally occurring atoms form the basis of all we see. The answer is...
Science by a Scientist: On Atoms
My eldest granddaughter recently told me she has chemistry homework. Although she understands my quirks, I opted not to geek out on her by enthusing about how cool atoms are. I am, after all, a scientist. But, I'm telling you: they're seriously amazing. Atoms The...
Caroline's Publications, Press Attention, and More
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