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Matilda's Lab

@matildaslab.bsky.social

Science nerd Dad who engages his kids with science through music, drawing and writing by making it fun. Sharing my content too help others share their own journeys of discovery. https://linktr.ee/chrismacalister

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Matilda's Lab@matildaslab.bsky.social · 7d ago

My October single is now avaialble to stream! This month it is my Disclaimer (you need one when you write songs that people can peer review). This song embraces our errors and limitations and does not allow them to get in the way of doing something amazing. release.landr.com/991061499837

Chris MacAlister - Disclaimer (Don't Let Perfect Be The Enemy Of Good)

Listen to Chris MacAlister - Disclaimer (Don't Let Perfect Be The Enemy Of Good)

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Matilda's Lab@matildaslab.bsky.social · 2w ago

Matilda's Lab turns 11 years old today! So I'm celebrating by releasing this year's Halloween post a little bit early. Is it scary? I'll say: It's quantum! matildaslab.wordpress.com/2026/10/27/c... #scicomm

Can the dead be brought back to life?

Modern scientific knowledge is not even close to understanding what makes life work, let alone making the system work once it has stopped. Kick-starting life is a very rare event, and it is unlikel…

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Matilda's Lab@matildaslab.bsky.social · 2w ago

Newsletter time! This week, we take a short escape. There is reincarnation science, good mother bats, how we control our accent, a bird (but not as you know it) and one of the greatest mysteries in science. matildaslab.substack.com/p/matildas-l...

Matilda's Lab Newsletter #121

This week, we take a short escape. There is reincarnation science, good mother bats, how we control our accent, a bird (but not as you know it) and one of the greatest mysteries in science.

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Matilda's Lab@matildaslab.bsky.social · 3w ago

A problem with business sustainability is that it is perception led. That's an issue when perception is wrong. Businesses are keen to show what they are doing, but sustainability is more about what you aren't doing than what you are. www.eurekalert.org/news-release... #scieencenews #sustainability

University of Bath study identifies harmful paradox behind well-meaning green efforts

When hotels replace single-use toiletries with refillable dispensers, or companies strip unnecessary items from product bundles to cut waste, they may expect consumers to hail these changes as environ...

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Matilda's Lab@matildaslab.bsky.social · 3w ago

Were you ready for green and pink stars when you woke up this morning? We think of stars as being a variety of colours, like yellow, orange and white. It appears that the heavens are more chromatically diverse than anyone thought. www.eurekalert.org/news-release... #sciencenews

Green, pink and purple: astronomers reveal the surprising true colors of white dwarf stars

University of Warwick astronomers have shown that white dwarf stars can glow in a remarkable range of colours, including the first star ever found that would appear green to the human eye. 

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Matilda's Lab@matildaslab.bsky.social · 3w ago

This issue with ultra processed foods isn't just to do with what gets added. Depending on how they are prepared, our bodies can have a different reaction to identical ingredients. Even down to how many calories we take from them. www.eurekalert.org/news-release... #sciencenews

Food processing influences metabolism and brain activity

Researchers at Virginia Tech’s Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC unexpectedly found that two 300 calorie meals with the same carbohydrates, fats, proteins, water, salt, and weight &mda...

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Matilda's Lab@matildaslab.bsky.social · 4w ago

In today's featured post we remember the great Donald Sutherland and his less famous association with engineering. matildaslab.wordpress.com/2023/02/15/m... #scicomm #donaldsutherland

Matilda’s Lab Hall of Fame – Donald Sutherland

Who is he? He is an actor who has been consistently appearing in movies and on TV since the 1960s. From The Dirty Dozen and M*A*S*H to the Hunger Games series, he’s been working at the highes…

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Matilda's Lab@matildaslab.bsky.social · 4w ago

Why do people get vaccine hesitancy? Generally, it's not about the science, it's about politics. That means that the solution is not education, it's much harder than that. It's cultural identity. 😬 #sciencenews

American Journal of Public Health study examines political differences in perceptions of vaccine safety and effectiveness

A national survey study examined how political affiliation and perceptions of science and scientists relate to perceived safety and effectiveness of measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR), influenza, and C...

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Matilda's Lab@matildaslab.bsky.social · 4w ago

Newsletter time! This week we celebrate a birthday. We have brollies for corals, the surprising variety of anger, the same ingredients made better for you, a thumbs up for sleeping with your dog and how to stay young.

Matilda's Lab Newsletter #120

This week we celebrate a birthday. We have brollies for corals, the surprising variety of anger, the same ingredients made better for you, a thumbs up for sleeping with your dog and how to stay young.

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Matilda's Lab@matildaslab.bsky.social · last mo.

Scientific study is often championed as the ultimate champion of reason. However, it is a flawed as the humans who do it. Biased scientists make biased conclusions. When it comes to ultra-processed food, nearly everyone has skin in the game. #sciencenews

Who’s shaping the debate over ultra-processed foods?

A new scientific study published in the American Journal of Public Health finds that food industry ties are common among researchers who criticize how ultra-processed foods are classified.

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