Nailed It: Bringing Science Into Nail Art
A young scientist decided that one way to get girls into science would be by painting neurons and parasitic worms on her nails.
Of all the things I love about being a girl, I love doing nail art the most. But I'm also a scientist, and scientists aren't usually associated with perfectly manicured nails. Nail art became my way of debunking some common stereotypes, including those that associate scientists with being cold or unapproachable.
I got into nail art four years ago after a friend of mine bought a beginner nail art kit. It contained one metal plate with various
