Lights, Cameras, Action: The Chemistry of Movies and TV

08/31/2016

Physical vs Chemical Changes

08/19/2016

Shared from We Love GMOs and Vaccinespage.

04/30/2014

More Game of Thrones Chemistry!!!

That bratty King Joffrey is dead (spoiler!), and the latest episode of HBO's "Game of Thrones" laid out the details behind who poisoned him, how an...

04/25/2014

M**h in our own back yard.

Deputies with the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office were investigating a burglary at a home in Hammond when deputies noticed the strong chemical odor of a m**h lab.

04/11/2014

An article about the Tasmanian Tiger we briefly mentioned in class on Tuesday.

An extinct marsupial hunter only the size of a fox may have hunted prey larger than itself, researchers say.This predatory ability makes the ancient creature...

02/14/2014

Here is the information about fusion!!

A new experiment releases more energy than is pumped into fuel—a major milestone—but a long journey still remains for sustainable energy from fusion

02/12/2014

Along with Nature, Popular Science, Science...NBC news sci/tech page is som**hing I check daily. They have very good articles on popular science items and tech items. If you want more in depth you can use that as a jumping off point for searching more. You can also like all of those on Facebook too and they will suggest even more science sites to chose from.

Tech and Science - NBC News

02/12/2014

Meet George Jeston....(how many of you remember that Jetson theme song, if you do you are singing it in your head now)...I think younger people and tech savvy (now I have Captain Jack Sparrow in my head, savvy??) are willing to give up some privacy for the future of tech. I know I would!!!

A Tomorrowland-like future would be fine with plenty of Americans, according to a new survey, even as they fret about hackers and cybersleuths sniffing aroun...

02/11/2014

Lots of upcoming science related productions filming in New Orleans!!!

Dinosaur sequel Jurassic World and sci-fi sequel Terminator: Genesis will be among the big-budget productions filming in New Orleans over the coming months. A reboot of superhero franchise Fantastic Four is scheduled to film in Baton Rouge.

02/07/2014

Some facts really stick with you over the years even after you have forgotten so much else.

When I was an undergrad, I took a Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature course. The professor was fantastic. She gave us lots of little tidbits about the authors including about Cordwainer Smith's psychological warfare ploy in the Korean War. I remembered it well and looked for it on the internet to make sure I got it correct for today's lecture. It is not som**hing you may have found just looking on Wikipedia. You had to know what you are looking for to find it.

So, I would like you all to post an interesting fact tidbit about your favorite show, movie, author that you heard and remember. Who knows 10-15 years from now, we may remember that fact just as much as I remember about Cordwainer Smith.

01/31/2014

Little light Friday entertainment.

Chemistry life hacks--MacGyver meets Mendeleev. This video goes over four chemistry tips to make your life just a bit easier. Has your coffee ever been too b...

01/21/2014

Please comment on how you like the format of the class so far. Is the pace ok? Is it what you expected? Ways to improve the class.

Do you want more detailed chemistry or just the kind of big picture explanation...for example with sunscreens we could have went into great detail on how those chemicals absorb UV light but I though just knowing they did was the appropriate amount.