Tag: Science

Erin Patterson and the art and science of poison

By WONKACHOCOLATEBARS

The evidence – none of which was ever shown to the jury due to a series of pre-trial rulings by Supreme Court Justice Christopher Beale – paints the picture of a person obsessively focused on the nature and use of poisons.LoadingIn 2019, Patterson apparently downloaded a portion of a book called Criminal Poisoning: Investigational Guide…

The Science of Tripping Comes to Town

By WONKACHOCOLATEBARS

Last week, thousands of scientists, practitioners, entrepreneurs, and members of the curious public converged on Denver for the annual Psychedelic Science conference. Neuroscience lectures by scientists from Stanford University and New York University mixed with discussions about clergy on psilocybin, workshops about the use of ecstasy for couples therapy, booths touting sound healing, and a…