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The Last Nerd Gift Guide: 2023 Science Gift Guide

December 16, 2023

For one last time, Bethany and Rachelle search the internet and find interesting, weird, nerdy gifts that delight the science geek inside us and so might also delight the science nerd on your list. This is a companion blog to the 16 December 2023 episode "The Last Nerd Gift Guide": below is the list of products discussed during this year's episode. Note: this page uses javascript to give you Amazon links appropriate for the country your IP resolves to. We don't store or track your IP: the javascript just checks it to build an Amazon link for the store most relevant to you. If some of the below links aren't working, make sure you don't have javascript blocked. Christmas &...

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Best Science Books of 2023

December 07, 2023

For one last time, John Dupuis and Joanne Manaster have joined us here at Science for the People to recommend their favourite science reads from the last year... and beyond! This is a companion blog to the 7 December 2023 episode The Last Science Book Club: below is the list of science books discusssed on that episode. As usual, we've added our affiliate tag to these links so if you buy something from Amazon because we sent you, we get a little kickback of around $0.50. While we do provide Amazon links below, as always we encourage you to purchase books from your locally owned and operated bookstores if you can: support the people in your community before throwing money...

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Best Science Books of 2022

December 06, 2022

Joanne Manaster and John Dupuis have returned for another year of science book recommendations! This is a companion blog to the 6 December 2022 episode 2022 Science Book Haul: below is a list of the science books we talked about, and links to where you can purchase them on Amazon if that's what you'd like to do. As usual, we've added our affilate tag to these links so if you buy something from Amazon because we sent you, we get a little kickback (usually around $0.50). While we do provide Amazon links below, this year we do hope you'll turn to your local bookstore first if you have one and can purchase the books safely. Support your local bookstore if...

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Clocks, Mugs and Other Nerdy Gift Ideas: 2021 Edition

November 22, 2022

Rachelle and Bethany scour the internet and find strange, delightful, and fun gifts to delight the science nerd on your list. This is a companion blog to the 22 November 2022 episode "Clocks, Mugs and Other Nerdy Gift Ideas": below is the list of products discussed during this year's episode. Note: this page uses javascript to give you Amazon links appropriate for the country your IP resolves to. We don't store or track your IP: the javascript just checks it to build an Amazon link for the store most relevant to you. If some of the below links aren't working, make sure you don't have javascript blocked. Clocks Fibonacci Spiral Clock Bedside Tea/Coffee-Brewing Alarm Clock Retro Flip Clock Retro Text...

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Science, Nerdy, and Geeky Gift Ideas: 2021 Edition

December 06, 2021

Bethany Brookshire and Rachelle Saunders are back for another round of squee over the nerdiest of gifts. If you are fans of delightful nerd things (or know a fan of nerdy things) then this list is for you! This is a companion blog to the 6 December 2021 episode The One About Nerdy Gifts, 2021 Edition: below is a list of the items discussed during this year's episode. Beaker Soy Wax Candle from TreasuresOfTheCrow on Etsy Fernbach Flask Chemistry Soap Dispenser from TheCalculatedChemist on Etsy Metal Periodic Element Cubes from MineralInsomniac on Etsy Math Clock Xray Science Radiology Bone Airpod Case Schrodinger's Cat in a Box -Enamel pin from DayDreamingMouse on Etsy Artologica on Etsy Vegetable Illustration - Adolphe Millot...

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