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Photo: Philippa

Me and my Work: I am a geophysics student and volcano detective

Status: If any of you are near FACT Liverpool, go see the free exhibition 'Worlds In the Making' by Semiconductor. It mixes some fantastic video footage of volcanoes and volcanologists with music and art. Thanks fo Emily for the heads up.

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Latest Question:
did anyone watch the lunar eclipse yesterday and why do we have eclipses?

Latest Comment:
Why are there less creatures in the sea when you go deeper down? (1 comments)

Photo: Kate

Me and my Work: I am a mother, an athlete and a scientist who studies women’s health and behavior – I like to say that I study all things “ladybusiness” but you can read more here: http://bit.ly/mbDN67.

Status: Missing my scientist comrades, but hoping for more changes to chat or answer questions. Let's have a conversation, students!

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Latest Question:
Why are there less creatures in the sea when you go deeper down?

Latest Comment:
I'm a Scientist - the final two are... (1 comments)

Photo: Jamie

Me and my Work: I grow tiny crystals that can turn body heat into electricity- I work to make little devices that could be powered just with body heat.

Status: Glad to see a new chat booked- chaotic fun!

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Latest Question:
did anyone watch the lunar eclipse yesterday and why do we have eclipses?

Latest Comment:
why do we sneeze when we smell pepper (1 comments)

Photo: Emily

Me and my Work: I am a third year PhD student trying to understand the secret double agent inside your body which is attacking your brain… Your immune system!

Status: Thank you so much for everyone who voted for me. I hope you have got as much as I have out of this amazing experience. I'm also looking forward to using the prize money to communicate more!

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Latest Question:
How is a stroke related to the immune system and inflammation?

Latest Comment:
Is being dumb a gene? (1 comments)

Photo: Cesar

Me and my Work: Doing science is more than just doing work.

Status: Congratulations to Kate and Emily! Thanks to all who voted for me! And thanks to the IAS team, it was fantastic taking part of this!

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Latest Question:
When you turn the sugar in water in a particular direction, it dissolves the sugar, why not back when flipping in the

Latest Comment:
why is water wet?? (1 comments)