Monthly Archives: January 2020

Strange Science: Scale Mail for Modern Protection

Posted on January 3, 2020 by scarywhitegirl

A teen scientist in Australia has found a new use for an ancient technology in a very modern setting: using copper scale mail to protect women from excess radiation during breast cancer treatments. She took her inspiration from learning that … Continue reading →

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The Tiniest of Gingerbread Houses, through Science!

Posted on January 2, 2020 by scarywhitegirl

Gingerbread houses are hard to make and decorate. But a gingerbread house that’s about 20,000 times smaller than a normal one, or one-tenth the width of a human hair? That sounds like a real challenge! A scientist at McMaster University … Continue reading →

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Review of Carpe Glitter

Posted on January 1, 2020 by scarywhitegirl

Carpe Glitter by Cat Rambo (Meerkat Press, 2019) is a clever novelette about family secrets, magic, and antiquated war machines. A very quick read, this novelette blends a very real story of dealing with the estate of a recently deceased … Continue reading →

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