What's a nanoparticle? As the name implies, a nanoparticle is extremely small. "A nanoparticle (or nanopowder or nanocluster or nanocrystal) is a microscopic particle with at least one dimension less than 100 nm," according to Science Daily. From sunscreen to socks to children's … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2013
From leaking radiation to contaminated fish: Don’t forget about Fukushima!
Sometimes when I type it, it comes out Fuckushima. That's really what it is...radiation is still leaking...it's leaking a lot. It's showing up in blue fin tuna off the coast of California...but stay calm...it's no more than a chest x-ray right? Americans have forgotten about … [Read more...]
Children’s Literature: Princess Cupcake Jones and the Missing Tutu
[amazon_link id="0578113031" target="_blank" ]Princess Cupcake Jones and the Missing Tutu[/amazon_link] by Ylleyla Fields and illustrated by Michael LaDuca is a cute rhyming book about a princess that loses her tutu. The moral of the story is to keep your room and toys neat so … [Read more...]
Harvard study: Is BPA causing your infertility?
Chances are you know somebody that has struggled with infertility if not yourself. I can know a handful of friends and family that have visited countless doctors, spent lots of money, been under great stress trying to conceive. For many women, they spend most of their young … [Read more...]
Unique green gifts: Sock Grams global warming socks
Are you looking for a unique gift that sends a message? Instead of sending someone flowers that will last a week and then die, Sock Grams has an unusual idea...send fun and funky socks! Sock Grams was born out of the desire to send a greeting to a loved one, along with a … [Read more...]