One of my favorite scientists around is Dr. Joe Schwartz. His background is in chemistry and he is currently the Director of McGill University’s Office for Science and Society. He also writes books and publishes a podcast. His books and podcasts are FULL of fascinating information. He often takes a topic that is making the news and breaks it down in a way that anyone can understand, and I think that makes science even MORE interesting and applicable to our lives.
If you're interested in this type of thing, I'd start with the book Dr. Joe and What You Didn't Know. Each chapter is very short and stands alone, so you can read it as quickly or as slowly as you'd like. The chapter in which he discusses the role of dirt in treating tuberculosis was particularly fascinating to me!
If you'd rather listen to Dr. Joe, he publishes a podcast called The Dr. Joe Show in which he delves into science-based topics, answering questions and making the science easy to understand. How does the Paleo diet work? What is the science behind GMOs and should we avoid them in our food?
If you are on Facebook, you can follow Dr. Joe there as well. He will sometimes comment on science topics in the news, as well as provide updates when new podcast episodes or books come out.
Who is your favorite scientist? Share your thoughts in the comments!
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