What does a chemical do? Addressing misconceptions about chemistry
Thursday, November 15, 2018 - 10:00
in Psychology & Sociology
When I introduce myself as a Ph.D. student in chemistry, I can often spot fear and incomprehension in people's eyes: chemists are often pictured as crazy scientists, like Dr. Maru in Wonder Woman, doing black magic and explosions. It appears that most of the public fears are based on misunderstandings of the science.