Simon Cotton

University of Birmingham

Latest articles by Simon Cotton

chocolate, chemicals, psychoactive drugs, cacao

Why Chocolate Really is the Secret to Happiness (Op-Ed)

By Simon Cotton last updated

Opinion Money may not buy happiness or grow on trees but when it comes to chocolate, it seems you can have both.

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medicine, natural remedy

Natural Medicine is Great, but Chemists Can Make It Even Better (Op-Ed)

By Simon Cotton published

Opinion While some seek “natural cures” in order to avoid chemicals, in truth everything is made up of chemistry.

Opinion
ecstacy, psychoactive drugs, mdma

Molecules Have No Morals: Ecstasy Godfather Alexander Shulgin's Legacy (Op-Ed)

By Simon Cotton published

Opinion On June 2, the godfather of ecstasy, Alexander Shulgin died. Often called “Sasha”, his name is inextricably linked to the drug.

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space pants, palcohol, powdered alcohol, superabsorption

Powdered Alcohol and Space Diapers have Something in Common

By Simon Cotton published

Opinion Everyone knows that alcohol – ethanol to be precise – is a liquid at normal temperatures. So how can Palcohol be a solid?

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