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Friday Funnies

July 28, 2017 by David Vaughan

Ladder jenga... … [Read more...] about Friday Funnies

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“Totally predictable and preventable” accident costs lab researcher an arm

July 28, 2017 by David Vaughan

Editorial on the lab explosion at University of Hawaii in 2016. Basic safety rules were not followed, allowing a simple static electricity discharge to detonate pressurized gas, resulting in the lab worker losing her right arm. http://www.sciencemag.org/careers/2016/08/d-j-vu-all-over-again … [Read more...] about “Totally predictable and preventable” accident costs lab researcher an arm

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Phthalate Questions

July 13, 2017 by David Vaughan

https://www.studyfinds.org/chronic-disease-phthalates-chemicals-men/ So this study seems to identify a correlation between chronic disease and high phthalate levels in urine. But correlation is not causation, and nothing in the summary article gives any indication of a causation mechanism. (Forget the bit about the state of CA thinking phthalates cause cancer; CA thinks … [Read more...] about Phthalate Questions

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Lab Coat – not just a fashion statement

July 9, 2015 by David Vaughan

Good example of a reason to wear your lab coat, as well as the rest of your PPE. http://labphoto.tumblr.com/post/119214028699/the-best-example-that-why-do-chemists-wear-lab   … [Read more...] about Lab Coat – not just a fashion statement

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Friday Fails

June 25, 2015 by David Vaughan

Yes, I know it's Thursday, but this was too good horrifying to wait. … [Read more...] about Friday Fails

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