Articles for biologists & chemists

Cold hands are just the worst. They're not only extremely uncomfortable, they might also prevent you from using your smartphone! And that's somethi...

You can only get through long nights of programming with lots of coffee/coke/Penguin Peppermints... ;)

Faith in God can be an issue. Most of the scientists around here won't accept it as a basis of their existence. Often enough, faith stands in ...

Practice makes perfect. No matter what you're talking about – sports, music, literature, basically every other activity – it's always good to start...

Did you know that you can make a lot of money with compression? And we’re not talking about the inventors of WinRAR (who are most likely still wait...

Another piece from our own geek jewellery line: the DNA Molecule Earrings. Yay! :)Could you imagine a more personal gift than a small piece of DNA?...

Sadly, our everyday lives have a lot of potential for negative thoughts. But it’s important we don’t let negative experiences impact the rest of ou...

The moment you find the element of surprise in a periodic table would, logically, be a rather accidental one, since it has to be surprising.But if ...

We proudly present our Geek Gems. Finally, us geeks don't need to build our own jewellery from old electronic parts anymore, or wait for a snowflak...

All the non-geek heavy metal fans includes AC/DC within their beloved rock bands. We, of course, know where the name came from and what it all mean...

Ah! This was the exclamation that slipped out of the scientist's mouth when he discovered this new element. In addition to its constantly changing ...

Every creature and every machine needs energy to run. As a nerd, that's too hazy a phrase, of course. People might think you're talking a...

Luckily, we live in a place where everyone can believe in whatever they want - a privilege that not everyone has.Some people are not tempted by inv...

During the pandemic, we learned more about viruses than we ever wanted to know! The little beasts are – just like bacteria, by the way – quite the ...

Without natural sciences, we would know next to nothing about the inner workings of the universe and our bodies. If you take a closer look at how c...

If 'evolution' was human, it would just sigh and bang its head against the wall repeatedly when someone mentions spicy food. After all, the pain ca...

Somehow regular jewellers just don't get the tastes of us geeks, right? C'mon, who believes in the lucky power of horseshoes or trefoils or upside-...

Let’s talk about the elephant in the room: dihydrogen monoxide (DHMO). This chemical substance is a silent killer and causes grievous bodily harm a...

Even if this button doesn't contain any caffeine, the sight of it will hopefully give you extra energy. Or you can use it as a reminder that you wa...

Magnesium reacting with oxygen is observed in chemistry class in school, by most people. Magnesium reacts with oxygen in a highly exothermic reacti...

Do you already know our DNA Earrings and Molecule Necklaces? If you like colours, we've the Atom Necklace from our Geek Gem line. Both the chain an...

This button shows other people that it is dangerous to come near you. Or that there are things in the bag it adorns that you shouldn't eat...

Legal doping in button form: Press the button and imagine that the happiness hormone is flooding your body. Guaranteed without side effects ;)

For some reason, people like to call lots of things the "happiness hormone". Serotonin? Happiness hormone! Dopamine? Happiness hormone! Oxytocin? H...

When it comes to charms, we nerds usually think of powerful spells in pen-and-paper games, the counterpart to the Strange Quark or simply a certain...

Nerds talk nerdy, and, if you want to get laid, well, pull the right levers and persuade your wonderwall by uttering some real geeky stuff that wil...

Some minerals, like gold and diamonds, just don't attract nerds that much...But (Mg, Fe)₇Si₈O<...

Are you excited by the thought of parachuting, bungee jumping, paintball, or hacking?Then you are an adrenaline junkie and should consider the thri...

Show the whole world that you can put on a truly radiant smile. Possible side effects include the growth of a third eye, the spontaneous developmen...

Even though the neurotransmitter serotonin is involved in a multitude of complex processes within the human body, people tend to call it the "happi...

Whether you love physics, enjoy watching The Big Bang Theory or just like the colors: This little atom is just right for you. But please don't try ...

High blood pressure? Stress? Maybe you just need a little more serotonin. This button is always on hand in an emergency and is able to help through...

Are you under stress and need an extra boost of energy? Then simply press the button to release an extra dose of the stress hormone adrenaline. Of ...