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Janet D. Stemwedel (whose nom de blog is Dr. Free-Ride) is an associate professor of philosophy at San Jose State University. Before becoming a philosopher, she earned a Ph.D. in physical chemistry. Email her at dr.freeride@gmail.com.
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Category: Biology
Dr. Free-Ride: Any ideas for tomorrow's sprog blog? Younger offspring: I wanted to do how photosynthesis works. Dr. Free-Ride: Did you do any research on that since last week? Younger offspring: I don't do research....
Posted by Janet D. Stemwedel at 1:27 PM • 4 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Chemistry
The environment in a bottle and an experiment with eggs.
Posted by Janet D. Stemwedel at 12:18 PM • 5 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Chemistry
Dr. Free-Ride: So, you know this Friday is Mole Day. Elder offspring: It is? What does that mean exactly?...
Posted by Janet D. Stemwedel at 6:02 AM • 0 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Chemistry
Because, of course, tomorrow is Mole Day. According to the National Mole Day Foundation:...
Posted by Janet D. Stemwedel at 2:26 PM • 2 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Critters
This week, while I hunkered down for the start of classes, Dr. Free-Ride's better half took the Free-Ride offspring camping. They camped near Big Sur, which provided ample opportunities to hike near the ocean (and to swim in it). Indeed,...
Posted by Janet D. Stemwedel at 11:39 AM • 5 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Blogospheric science
"Hey, buddy! My eyes are up here!"...
Posted by Janet D. Stemwedel at 5:02 PM • 8 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Chemistry
Since the school science fair is safely behind us, we can give you a peek at the projects the Free-Ride offspring presented. (We couldn't do this prior to the science fair without running the risk that the sprogs would be...
Posted by Janet D. Stemwedel at 11:55 AM • 3 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Basic concepts
Why does salt "melt" snails and slugs? (And how do people manage to prepare escargot without ending up with a big pot of goo?)
Posted by Janet D. Stemwedel at 5:55 PM • 7 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Chemistry
Using science experiments to solve problems that come up in everyday life is cool. Playing with fire is cooler.
Posted by Janet D. Stemwedel at 8:05 AM • 1 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Category: Chemistry
Tomorrow being Easter, a day on which there is some expectation that there will eggs for which to hunt in the backyard (weather permitting), the Free-Ride offspring and I decorated some eggs. We had an old package of oil-based dyes...
Posted by Janet D. Stemwedel at 8:57 PM • 9 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
