Worth the wait...

Apparently this set is pretty popular - which is encouraging in its way - so it was on backorder for a fair while. Of course, the progressive vibe was rocked a little by the fact that the first thing my daughter asked while rummaging through the pieces was why the dark-haired scientist looked so angry. I said it was probably a frown of concentration, but figured it was also worth telling her about Lisa Meitner and Rosalind Franklin, by way of possible explanation for the lack of smiley-facedness in these particular characters. But I don't think she grasped the gravity of the information, and her 6 yr old mind certainly couldn't fathom why missing out on some lame "prize" that didn't come with cake and/or ice cream would be some sort of a big deal. A conversation for another time perhaps.

Source: Across the Bilayer - September 29, 2014 Category: Research Source Type: blogs