Science in little things #3 – Hairstyle

This time I think women will understand me better than men, anyway... Do you know that dissatisfaction you experience while looking at your hair? They never look like you want them to. When they are long, you would like to cut them. After you have them cut, you wish them to grow again as fast …

Science in little things #2 – Dish washing

Unless you are monstrously rich or incredibly lucky (or both) you have to do the washing up, right? Quite a boring task, that includes drenching your cuffs, geting dry hands and dealing with filthy objects.  Personally, doing the dishes is not the housework I hate the most (the one I really can't stand is dusting), …

Science in little things #1 – Making a cup of tea

The other day I was making tea. I have developed a liking for tea since I had to reduce the daily amount of coffee I introduce in my poor body and, while I was preparing my afternoon cup, I suddenly thought about how much science I can see in a simple cup of tea. Then …