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Monthly Archives: January 2018
Strange Science: Unusual Food Pairings
Why do food pairings like pork and vanilla or beef and chocolate work? The answer lies within flavor perception and biochemical networks. Food is made up of chemical compounds, and sometimes, two foods that you might think of as very … Continue reading
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Tagged Biochemistry, Food Science, Strange Science
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Alumni Publishing Short Stories from Delightful to Creepy
Here are the latest batch of stories from our MSJ alum, including stories that range from delightful and light-hearted to creepy horror stories. Caroline M. Yoachim has published “A Rabbit Egg for Flora” in the latest Fireside Fiction. S. Qiouyi Li has … Continue reading
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Strange Science: Corpse Consumption
Humans have long believed in all sorts of weird remedies and supplements for their continued health. But cannibalism? That might be taking it a bit too far. Nonetheless, Europeans in the 16th and 17th centuries had a wide array of … Continue reading
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Review of Full Throttle by Jon Hartless
Full Throttle (Accent Press, 2017) is a fascinating story of a working-class girl’s struggles in the world of competitive car racing in an alternate Edwardian steampunk/dieselpunk setting. MSJ alum Jon Hartless weaves a compelling tale of family, friendship, and burgeoning … Continue reading
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A Chef’s Microbiology
Reviewed by Phil A. Minyawn Brought to our attention by E. B. Fischadler Art by Scarlett O’Hairdye If you’re reading this over lunch, or even a snack, put it away until you’re done eating. For that matter, don’t read A … Continue reading
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Tagged Biology, E. B. Fischadler, Microbiology, Phil A. Minyawn, Scarlett O'Hairdye
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