Trevor Adams – Athens Science Observer https://athensscienceobserver.com A Closer Look at the Science Around Us Fri, 01 Nov 2019 16:26:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://i0.wp.com/athensscienceobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/cropped-eye512.jpg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Trevor Adams – Athens Science Observer https://athensscienceobserver.com 32 32 94425623 Social jetlag: No plane required https://athensscienceobserver.com/2019/11/01/social-jetlag-no-plane-required/ Fri, 01 Nov 2019 16:26:40 +0000 http://athensscienceobserver.com/?p=9637 When my alarm wakes me up at 7:30am on Monday, the first thought that pops into my head is “Oh dear lord, why?” After a beautiful weekend of sleeping in, enough to fill my heart’s content, readjusting to my weekday schedule is a constant challenge. I feel tired, irritable, and my thoughts are as murky […]

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]]> 9637 The Cold Truth About Cryopreservation https://athensscienceobserver.com/2019/02/24/the-cold-truth-about-cryopreservation/ Mon, 25 Feb 2019 01:05:17 +0000 http://athensscienceobserver.com/?p=9265 Recently,  I was in the lab doing some routine work with cells. In order to start growing my own stock of cells I took a small vial out of a tank of liquid nitrogen, where it is stored at around -150°C (-238°F). Then I quickly thawed it to body temperature (37°C, or 98.6°F) and transferred […]

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