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Platinum jewelry. Platinum card. Platinum drug?

March 2, 2013by Tom Ulrich 1 Comment

Platinum is symbol of prestige, wealth and success, and the basis of one of the most successful anticancer drugs of the last 50 years. Not bad for a metal that at one point was thought to be a nuisance.

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Farmacopoeia, How it works, What it does, What it is, Where it comes from
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Why does my cat like being petted so much?

February 27, 2013by Tom Ulrich 3 Comments

Because it feels good, thanks to specialized nerve cells in the skin that fire only when gently stroked. That’s what research in mice would suggest.

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Try to hold your arms still while you walk

February 26, 2013by Tom Ulrich 1 Comment

You can do it, but it takes some concentration. And it feels weird. At least, it does to me. That’s because it takes more work to let your arms swing free than it does to hold them still. And here’s why.

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Hello World!

February 24, 2013by Tom Ulrich Leave a comment

Hello and guten tag. Buenos dias and konnichiwa. And welcome to “You’ve Got Some Science On You.” 

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