/oss/taxonomy/term/6592/all en /oss/article/history-did-you-know/saved-bell <p>There are a number of common words that have different meanings for scientists; ‘cultures’ are in Petri dishes, ‘medium’ isn’t just the size of a T-shirt, and ‘cleavage’ is the process of cell division, and not, well, cleavage… As a fan of the history of anatomical sciences, the phrase “saved by the bell” always made me think of shallow graves, trapdoor coffins, and the fear of being buried alive. Who even knew about the TV show? (Most people. That’s on me.)</p> Fri, 17 Mar 2023 17:03:58 +0000 Cat Wang, B.Sc. 9438 at /oss /oss/article/critical-thinking/these-diamonds-are-made-deceased <p>In 2017, I visited the oldest diamond polishing factory in the world when I was in the Netherlands for a conference. I was given a guided tour during which I learned about the many ways in which a diamond can be cut. I did not anticipate that the tour would end with the expectation of a sale. In the tour guide’s office, I was allowed to inspect individual diamonds available for purchase, and much like the conditions that turn carbon into a diamond, I could feel the pressure mounting.</p> Fri, 23 Dec 2022 11:00:00 +0000 Jonathan Jarry M.Sc. 9341 at /oss