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The Industrious Hygienist has recently become aware of a fun science blog called " Things I Tell My Mom: Biology and Health for Real People ."  It's written by a colleague of mine, Cathy Seiler, PhD. Her tagline is: "Helping you understand today's science for better living." Some posts that the safety and industrial hygiene realm might find interesting: Sci Snippet - Do iPhones Kill People? (Understanding causation and correlation) How do we know the genome sequence? (DNA review and sequencing explanation) Five Ways for You to Participate in Science - Citizen Science What is that? A liquid nitrogen freezer So, check it out and share the love - she has a Facebook page if you'd prefer to follow the blog that way. 

As a devout wearer of prescription eyeglasses, the Industrious Hygienist is always in the market for safety glasses that can be worn over existing eyewear.   The unofficial term is "Over the Glass" or OTG. Unfortunately, this usually means I am relegated to wearing a bulky pair of chemical splash goggles so I look like a mad scientist in a hard hat. Here are some of the less-hideous options available to other safety professionals who must have prescription eyewear under their safety glasses or spoggles .  Safety Glasses 1) Uline OTG Safety Glasses These are the most basic OTG safety glasses and have basic impact protection. No frills. Uline OTG Safety Glasses - Image courtesy of Uline 2)  ERB Safety 606 OTG Safety Glasses These are more fashionable and have a smoke-colored lens. According to the manufacturer, these glasses also meet ANSI Z87.1 requirements, have anti-fog coating, and UV protection. They also add a nice bit of femininity - thanks ERB Safety! Probably going...