Monthly Archives: July 2012

Salamanders, 3D Printing and the Body Shop

Posted on July 27, 2012 by thebrainbank

Salamanders are interesting creatures. When attacked by a predator, they will shed their tail and flee. The tail will wriggle around on its own for long enough to hopefully distract the predator and allow the salamander to escape. Fortunately, losing … Continue reading →

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Politics vs. Science – from Galileo to Professor David Nutt

Posted on July 20, 2012 by thebrainbank

In 2009 Professor David Nutt caused controversy for the UK government’s Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs after stating the cannabis should be declassified to a Class C (rather than Class B) illegal drug.  During his time on the Council, … Continue reading →

Posted in Natasha Bray | 2 Comments

The internet is a strange place – Diet pills

Posted on July 14, 2012 by thebrainbank

At the moment my life seems to have turned into a horribly gender clichéd romcom, in which I need to lose weight to get into an oh-so-special dress for a wedding. Imagine if you will, the voice-over guy introducing the … Continue reading →

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Science: Is it a girl thing?

Posted on July 8, 2012 by thebrainbank

Last week I was forwarded a link to a, now withdrawn, advert from the European Commission. The link came from a friend with a wry sense of humour and when I first watched the clip I automatically assumed it was … Continue reading →

Posted in Louise Walker, Sarah Fox | 11 Comments