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Are Jaffa Cakes Cakes or Biscuits?

October 13, 2016November 2, 2016Inés Dawson Comment

In spite of their name, in 1991 Her Majesty’s Customs and Excise wondered whether Jaffa Cakes were cakes or biscuits. Find out why this mattered, and the science behind discerning whether a baked good is a cake or a biscuit!

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Why Do Rainbows Have Seven Colours? | Snippet Science

August 8, 2016August 8, 2016Inés Dawson 2

Rainbows have been described by a variety of colours over the course of the centuries, but for some reason the traditional seven colours have stuck – and in today’s Snippet Science I explore why.

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Science After Brexit | Are Leave Voters like Antivaxxers? The Importance of Science Communication

July 15, 2016August 17, 2016Inés Dawson Comment

The Brexit referendum has sent shock waves throughout Britain and Europe, and losing our EU membership will affect British science and R&D in multiple manners. In this post I explore possible avenues to rescue British science in the wake of our current economy as well as coverage of my speech from the event “Science After Brexit” organised by Summer of Love 2016.

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