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]]>Yay to Gwynn and Chemist! Anode and cathode refer to what the electrode is doing, not their polarity- removing and donating electrons to the inside of the device, respectively. Mercury fulminate is relatively stable, perhaps Admin had it confused with silver fulminate, which is much more shock and scratch sensitive.
]]>They actually DIDN’T get anode and cathode mixed up. The anode is not positive in a discharging battery, only in a recharging one.
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]]>In reply to Panda.
Nice post, Panda! I actually agree with you 100% on this. With all of the misrepresentation of what scientists and ‘geeks’ are in today’s media culture (despite their ubiquity therein), it would be awesome if a reality show portrayed the ins and outs of attain a science dream. I’ll bet there would be plenty of drama and suspense!
]]>F Big Bang Theory! We need a reality show on real grad students, not nerdy peeps. I love grad school and I really enjoy research, helping others, etc. We have a ton of fun and we aren’t awkward (the rest of the world may beg to differ). Why is the stereotype of scientists and engineers so bad? Media needs to portray us as being normal human beings, not isolated from society.
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