The Science of Valentine’s Day

by d_admin | Feb 14, 2019 | Biology, Chemistry, Janice Willson

I am not a huge fan of Valentine’s Day but because it falls on the day that I post my blog I thought that I would do one of my The Science of editions. Contrary to the myth that Valentine’s Day is a relatively modern invention of the card, flower, and chocolate...

Women in Science: Nancy Grace Roman

by d_admin | Feb 7, 2019 | Interesting People, Janice Willson, The Night Sky, Women in Science

Our latest installation into our Women in Science blog recently passed away at the age of 93 and was considered the Mother of the Hubble Telescope. Nancy Grace Roman worked for NASA for nearly two decades and was one of the first women executives there. She fought for...

And They Danced Themselves to Death…

by d_admin | Jan 31, 2019 | Janice Willson, Medical, Science Quirkiness

Mass psychogenic illness (MPI) or mass hysteria (an outdated term that stirs up visions of panicked people running through the streets) is the rapid spread of illness with signs and symptoms affecting members of a cohesive group originating from a nervous system...

How to Record Your Dreams in 3 Easy Steps (or more)

by d_admin | Jan 24, 2019 | Innovation, Janice Willson, Medical, Science Quirkiness, Technology

A dream is a succession of images, emotions, and sensations that occurs involuntarily in the deepest phase of sleep. Scientists are unsure of why we dream although there have been a number of theories hypothesized over the years and seers have looked to dreams as...

Wondrous Amber

by d_admin | Jan 17, 2019 | Biology, Geology, Janice Willson

Amber is a semi-precious gemstone that is fossilized tree sap that has been appreciated for its colour and beauty since antiquity. It has been used in jewelry, perfumes, and as a treatment in folk medicine for a variety of ailments. It has even been an important plot...

The Eyes Seem to Follow Me Everywhere

by d_admin | Jan 10, 2019 | Art & Science Interplay, Art News, Janice Willson

We at DecoScience love it when a news story combines art and science and if it causes you to rethink your ideas of perception, all the better. Prepare yourself; in this week’s blog I will be talking about Leonardo da Vinci again in this blog (at least as a jumping off...