Gifts for scientists and doctoral students

Poor e^x has a hard time! It simply can't integrate, because the integral of e^x stays e^x...

Many are those that want to tempt you, entice you, and win you over to their side. But there's only one side that offers you what you really n...

pi * thumb = 42-thumb = 42/pi-thumb = ~13.3742 is the answer to everything, as we know – life, the universe and everything. And, as we know, 1337 ...

Gandalf said it to the Balrog in 'The Lord of the Rings', while the Black Knight said it to King Arthur in 'Monty Python and the Hol...

Never try to calculate when drunk!

The time-dependent Schrödinger-equation, on a shirt!

Every true dinosaur fan has certainly dreamed more than once of experiencing the prehistoric giants alive. Unfortunately, time travel is still not ...

The kitchen can be a dangerous place - you handle acid, sharp blades and high heat and trigger chemical reactions. There should be a lot more warni...

In 1989, Phil Katz thought that you could really make money with compression. He was not entirely wrong, because the invention of the ZIP format ma...

The cake is a Pi(e)! Mathematicians get it… The symbols on this plate may look complicated, but they are actually a pun. When read out loud, they f...

Without a proper measuring jug, we're destined to fail in the kitchen. Sure, cooking is still possible with roughly estimated amounts of ingredient...

According to the internet, "Trust me – I'm an engineer" is a phrase that will automatically give the person who has uttered it the ability to fix a...

Gaze lovingly at the main active substance of your favourite beverage. It might give you an extra dose of concentration and attention ;). Whether y...

Finally there's a chance for pirates and Pastafaris to build their own shrine with the holy Flying Spaghetti Monster. In contrast to other non-prov...

With a Potato Clock, you won't need batteries or electricity from the power socket anymore –(at least not to know what time it is).Do you reme...

Maths is everywhere and especially bright when Pi is included. Unfortunately, there're too many mere mortals who don't see the beauty of ...

The Doppler effect describes the change in perception and measuring of frequencies, while its sender and recipient either move towards each other, ...

Mathematician Geeks are now able to express their opinions regarding imaginary numbers and imaginary things in general with this keep it real shirt...

Experts are still debating whether the fearsome T-Rex was an active predator or rather a scavenger. We know better. Of course, it simply ate everyt...

It sounds so romantic to sit under the stars at night and look for shooting stars. You could also search for the North Star and watch the Great Bea...

Contrary to our stereotype, we nerds don't just gamble 24/7 (even if we would like to!)… although it is true we can get absolutely absorbed in our ...

Isn't it amazing what the human brain is capable of? Not only has it secured our place at the top of the food chain, it can also adapt extremely qu...

Many theories seem flawless on paper. Only when they have to be applied in the real world do unforeseen problems or surprising realisations arise. ...

Let’s talk about the elephant in the room: dihydrogen monoxide (DHMO). This chemical substance is a silent killer and causes grievous bodily harm a...

If you're bored in everyday life and looking for a bit of adventure, it's a good idea to incorporate a little thrill here and there into the most m...

Be it from George Orwell's novel 1984, Soviet propaganda or the Radiohead song, most people are acquainted with the (false) equation 2+2=5. Apart f...

No matter how much you want them, some things are just not meant to be: fire and water, good and evil, or roots and negative numbers. There is no r...

We're living in a time where everybody can take photos with their phone! But people don't care about framing, focusing and lighting the p...

Forget everything your chemistry teacher told you*: "Don't drink from the test tubes"; "Be careful with fluids"; "Don...

Many of us have heard at school - or later in life - what potential we have if we just tried harder. But it should be clear that potential depends ...

The Corona pandemic has reminded a lot of people what they should already have known: It’s important to wash your hands regularly! After all, nobod...

Many myths exist about how engineers manage to find solutions for problems that mere mortals could never hope to solve: pagan blood sacrifices, com...

Most of us don't recall that much from biology class back in school, but if words like "osmosis" or "mitochondria" make your eyes light up, the Sci...

If '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...

A dinosaur skull is quite an impressive thing to own, right? Sadly, these things are extremely rare, extremely expensive and extremely illegal to o...

Pluto isn't just chronically lonely - far away from the sun, the Earth, and the other celestial bodies of our solar system - the poor orb has even ...