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Tag Archives: party
How Sharing a Meal Is About Sharing a Culture
Ethnologist Ester Bardone explains how sharing a meal deepens the sense of belonging and togetherness. Continue reading
Posted in Humanities, Research
Tagged Christmas, culture of food, dinner, eating, feast, food, hospitality, party, tradition
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From +34°C in India to -32°C in Estonia
This is a story of the first Indian student to have defended his PhD thesis in Molecular Biology at the University of Tartu. Gyaneshwer Chaubey arrived to Estonia on a cold and dark day in January 2006, his supervisor was waiting for him with two enormous jackets. Continue reading
How to Detect GHB in Your Drink
GHB is a “club drug” used at nightclubs and parties. It is often used to facilitate sexual assault as it induces memory loss, which makes it difficult for the victim to recall what happened. Unfortunately, detecting GHB isn’t easy, since the fluid is colorless and odorless, and its slightly salty taste may remain unnoticed when mixed with other drinks. Continue reading
Posted in Natural and exact sciences, Research
Tagged analytical chemistry, drink, drug, GHB, night club, party, test
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