Articles for biologists & chemists
During the pandemic, we learned more about viruses than we ever wanted to know! The little beasts are – just like bacteria, by the way – quite the ...
View full detailsFaith in God can be an issue. Most of the scientists around here won't accept it as a basis of their existence. Often enough, faith stands in ...
View full detailsPractice makes perfect. No matter what you're talking about – sports, music, literature, basically every other activity – it's always good to start...
View full detailsDid you know that you can make a lot of money with compression? And we’re not talking about the inventors of WinRAR (who are most likely still wait...
View full detailsLong programming nights always need loads of coffee, cola, penguin bars and peppermints... ;)
We proudly present our Geek Gems. Finally, us geeks don't need to build our own jewellery from old electronic parts anymore, or wait for a snowflak...
View full detailsThe moment you find the element of surprise in a periodic table would, logically, be a rather accidental one, since it has to be surprising.But if ...
View full detailsAll the non-geek heavy metal fans includes AC/DC within their beloved rock bands. We, of course, know where the name came from and what it all mean...
View full detailsAnother piece from our own geek jewellery line: the DNA Molecule Earrings. Yay! :)Could you imagine a more personal gift than a small piece of DNA?...
View full detailsCold hands are just the worst. They're not only extremely uncomfortable, they might also prevent you from using your smartphone! And that's somethi...
View full detailsSadly, our everyday lives have a lot of potential for negative thoughts. But it’s important we don’t let negative experiences impact the rest of ou...
View full detailsLuckily, we live in a place where everyone can believe in whatever they want - a privilege that not everyone has.Some people are not tempted by inv...
View full detailsEvery creature and every machine needs energy to run. As a nerd, that's too hazy a phrase, of course. People might think you're talking a...
View full detailsLet’s talk about the elephant in the room: dihydrogen monoxide (DHMO). This chemical substance is a silent killer and causes grievous bodily harm a...
View full detailsWithout natural sciences, we would know next to nothing about the inner workings of the universe and our bodies. If you take a closer look at how c...
View full detailsIf 'evolution' was human, it would just sigh and bang its head against the wall repeatedly when someone mentions spicy food. After all, the pain ca...
View full detailsSomehow regular jewellers just don't get the tastes of us geeks, right? C'mon, who believes in the lucky power of horseshoes or trefoils or upside-...
View full detailsSome minerals, like gold and diamonds, just don't attract nerds that much...But (Mg, Fe)<sub>7</sub>Si<sub>8</sub>O<...
View full detailsAre you excited by the thought of parachuting, bungee jumping, paintball, or hacking?Then you are an adrenaline junkie and should consider the thri...
View full detailsFor some reason, people like to call lots of things the "happiness hormone". Serotonin? Happiness hormone! Dopamine? Happiness hormone! Oxytocin? H...
View full detailsLegal doping in the shape of a pin: Simply press it and imagine waves of the happiness hormone flooding your system. And all that without side effe...
View full detailsAh! This was the sound the researcher who discovered the Element of surprise made when he realized what he had accomplished. In addition to its con...
View full detailsMagnesium reacting with oxygen is observed in chemistry class in school, by most people. Magnesium reacts with oxygen in a highly exothermic reacti...
View full detailsEven though the neurotransmitter serotonin is involved in a multitude of complex processes within the human body, people tend to call it the "happi...
View full detailsFeeling stressed out and in need of some extra energy? Simply press the pin to release a dose of the stress hormone adrenaline. Oh, and don't forge...
View full detailsEven though this pin does not contain any caffeine, it will hopefully fill you with additional energy. Or you can use it as a reminder that you wan...
View full detailsWhen it comes to charms, we nerds usually think of powerful spells in pen-and-paper games, the counterpart to the Strange Quark or simply a certain...
View full detailsNerds talk nerdy, and, if you want to get laid, well, pull the right levers and persuade your wonderwall by uttering some real geeky stuff that wil...
View full detailsDo you already know our DNA Earrings and Molecule Necklaces? If you like colours, we've the Atom Necklace from our Geek Gem line. Both the chain an...
View full detailsThis pin warns other people not to get too close to you. Or that the bag on which it's fastened contains things that shouldn't be eaten any more...
Never trust an atom. They make everything up. This pin will let you display your love of physics, The Big Bang Theory or just bright colours. But p...
View full detailsThis pin will leave everyone radiating with happiness. Possible side effects include spontaneous development of super powers, gills or third eyes.
High blood pressure? Stress? Maybe you just need more serotonin. This pin will use the placebo effect to give you exactly this when you need it. :)