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• Six chemical stories of colour through time – in C&EN
• International Women’s Day: Twelve women from chemistry history – pt. 6
• Today in Chemistry History: Henri Becquerel and the discovery of radioactivity
• The chemistry of Chinese New Year – in C&EN
• What are plant-based meats made of? – in C&EN
• Chemistry Advent 2023: A Festive Food Journey Around the World
• Spotlight Science: Celebrating disabled scientists
• Halloween special: The chemistry of candy corn – in C&EN
• The 2023 Nobel Prize in Chemistry: Quantum dots, tiny particles with big colours
• The science of superconductors – in C&EN
• Kitchen chemistry hacks explained – in C&EN
• Today in Chemistry History: Antoine Lavoisier, the father of modern chemistry
• What is swimwear made of and why can it fade and stretch? – in C&EN
• What is the Women’s World Cup made of?
• Life in plastic(s): The chemistry of a Barbie doll
• Six surprising side effects of medicines – in C&EN
• What do the IARC’s carcinogen classifications actually mean?
• Exploring cosmetic chemical concerns – in C&EN
• Coke and Cola: Soda’s chemical history – in C&EN
• The chemistry of the coronation crowns
• National Tea Day: What causes the scum on tea?
• Making molecular sandwiches: The history of ferrocene – in C&EN
• Today in Chemistry History: Robert Bunsen and the Bunsen burner
• International Women’s Day: Twelve women from chemistry history – pt. 5
• Liquid assets: How mucus, tears and saliva protect us from infection – in C&EN
• Today in Chemistry History: Ahmed Zewail and femtochemistry
• The sour science of vinegar varieties
• Today in Chemistry History: Svante Arrhenius and the Arrhenius equation
• Valentine’s Day: The chemistry of love
• The science of fusion reactors – in C&EN
• What links litmus paper and lichens?
• Today in Chemistry History: Søren Sørensen and the pH scale
• The year in chemistry: 2022’s biggest chemistry stories
• The chemistry of a football shirt – World Cup 2022 final
• A short guide to different arrows in chemistry
• What fuels help rockets into space? — in C&EN
• The Mohs Hardness Scale: Comparing the hardness of minerals
• Halloween Special: What are our skeletons made of? – in C&EN
• The 2022 Nobel Prize in Chemistry: Clicking together molecules to make new medicines and investigate biological molecules
• The chemistry of acne treatments – in C&EN
• How is alcohol-free beer made?
• The science of making cheese – in C&EN
• The chemistry of the textiles in our clothes – in C&EN
• Dandelion chemistry: Diuretics and the tyres of the future
• Baking soda versus baking powder – in C&EN
• How do solar panels work? – in C&EN
• Crocus chemistry: Saffron, colours, and poisonous imposters
• What common stimulants do we get from plants? – in C&EN
• International Women’s Day: Twelve women from chemistry history – pt. 4
• A short history of antiviral drugs – in C&EN
• How do plant milks compare to cow’s milk?
• The year in chemistry: 2021’s biggest chemistry stories
• #ChemVsCOVID: How variant tracking and sequence sharing help the fight against the virus
• The science and uses of deuterium – in C&EN
• A brief history of anaesthetics and how they work – in C&EN
• #ChemVsCOVID: How lateral flow tests for COVID-19 work
• What is Play-Doh made of? – in C&EN
• #ChemVsCOVID: How nucleoside analogue antivirals combat COVID
• The 2021 Nobel Prize in Chemistry: Using organic molecules as effective and environmentally friendly catalysts
• The 2021 Nobel Prize in Physics: Climate modelling and understanding complex systems
• The 2021 Nobel Prize in Physiology/Medicine: The discovery of the receptors that let us sense temperature and touch
• What is folic acid, and why is it important during pregnancy?
• Dahlia colour chemistry: Why don’t we see blue dahlias?
• Risks of Radon: The radiation beneath our feet – in C&EN
• Introducing The Compound Interest Newsletter
• What are the Olympics athletics tracks made of?
• What are the Tokyo 2020 Olympic medals made of?
• How the sun affects our skin: vitamin D, sunburn and skin cancer – in C&EN
• #ChemVsCOVID: How chemistry is helping with understanding and combatting virus transmission
• How do air purification technologies work? – in C&EN
• #ChemVsCOVID: How were the first treatments for COVID identified?
• The materials science of cycling – in C&EN
• Faking flavours with chemistry: The science of artificial flavours – in C&EN
• The chemistry of plant flowering – in C&EN
• #ChemVsCOVID: How did past research help COVID-19 vaccine efforts?
• International Women’s Day: Highlighting 100 women in chemistry
• #ChemVsCOVID: How was the spike protein structure identified?
• How do some animals survive freezing? – in C&EN
• #ChemVsCOVID: Highlighting how science has helped fight COVID-19
• How are the COVID-19 RNA vaccines made? – in C&EN
• How does the Oxford & AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine work? A guide to viral vector vaccines
• Toxins in fruits and vegetables – in C&EN
• What are the COVID-19 RNA vaccines and how do they work?
• The Chemistry Advent Calendar 2020: Christmas chemistry at home
• The chemistry of poppies: colours and opium
• Halloween special: The Science of Fear – in C&EN
• Underarm odour, deodorants and antiperspirants – in C&EN
• The 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry: Using genetic scissors to edit the genome
• The 2020 Nobel Prize in Physics: Black holes and the centre of our galaxy
• The 2020 Nobel Prize in Physiology/Medicine: The discovery of the hepatitis C virus
• Today in Chemistry History: August Kekulé and the structure of benzene
• A guide to natural sweeteners – in C&EN
• What is ammonium nitrate and what happens when it explodes?
• Rashes and burns: summer plant irritants – in C&EN
• #NationalTequilaDay: Types and flavour chemistry of tequila
• #NationalTattooDay – Tattoo colourants and concerns
• #NationalMojitoDay: The chemistry of a mojito
• The chemistry of cats: Allergies, catnip and urine
• A guide to COVID-19 testing – in C&EN
• Tear gas: Chemistry, dispersal methods, and effects
• Antibody tests, part 2: How do antibody tests work?
• Antibody tests, part 1: What can antibody tests tell us?
• The science of exercise – in C&EN
• How does immunity work? In C&EN
• Nuclear waste and its disposal
• Four ways to destroy coronavirus
• The elements of fertilizers – in C&EN
• How do the tests for coronavirus work?
• International Women’s Day: Twelve women from chemistry history – pt. 3
• Coronavirus: How hand sanitisers protect against infections
• Cannabidiol (CBD): Medicine from hemp – in C&EN
• Organic functional groups chart – expanded edition
• International Day of Women & Girls in Science: The women of the periodic table
• The chemistry of snow and ice
• The viruses behind colds and flu
• The chemistry of disposable nappies: absorbency, wetness indicators and waste
• IYPT 2019 Elements 118: Oganesson: The periodic table’s final element(?)
• The Year in Chemistry: 2019’s biggest chemistry stories
• IYPT 2019 Elements 116 & 117: Livermorium and Tennessine
• IYPT 2019 Elements 114 & 115: Flerovium and Moscovium
• IYPT 2019 Elements 112 & 113: Copernicium and Nihonium
• IYPT 2019 Elements 110 & 111: Darmstadtium & Roentgenium
• IYPT 2019 Elements 108 & 109: Hassium and Meitnerium
• IYPT 2019 Elements 106 & 107: Seaborgium & Bohrium
• #IYPT2019 #ChemistryAdvent: 16 different periodic tables and counting!
• IYPT 2019 Elements 104 & 105: Rutherfordium & Dubnium
• IYPT 2019 Elements 103: Lawrencium: The last of the actinides
• IYPT 2019 Elements 102: Nobelium: A three-way fight for an element discovery
• IYPT 2019 Elements 101: Mendelevium: The element named after the father of the periodic table
• IYPT 2019 Elements 100: Fermium: Nuclear bombs and neutron bombardment
• IYPT 2019 Elements 099: Einsteinium: Almost the first element named after a living person
• #ChemistryAdvent #IYPT2019 – A different periodic table every day!
• IYPT 2019 Elements 098: Californium: Nuclear reactors and aircraft corrosion detection
• Suppressing wildfires with chemistry – in C&EN
• IYPT 2019 Elements 097: Berkelium: A short-lived target for making new elements
• IYPT 2019 Elements 096: Curium: Radioactivity and space probe spectrometers
• IYPT 2019 Elements 095: Americium: Smoke detectors and space battery alternative
• IYPT 2019 Elements 094: Plutonium: Nuclear weapons and space probe power source
• IYPT 2019 Elements 093: Neptunium: Radioactivity and smoke detector byproduct
• IYPT 2019 Elements 092: Uranium: Nuclear power, bombs, and weaponry
• IYPT 2019 Elements 091: Protactinium: Scarcity and geological dating
• IYPT 2019 Elements 090: Thorium: Gaslights and future nuclear power
• IYPT 2019 Elements 089: Actinium: Blue glow and cancer treatment
• IYPT 2019 Elements 088: Radium: Radiation, watch dials and toothpaste
• IYPT 2019 Elements 087: Francium: Not the most reactive group 1 element
• Metal-air batteries: Present and potential
• IYPT 2019 Elements 086: Radon: Background radiation and underground health risk
• IYPT 2019 Elements 085: Astatine: Rare and unstable
• IYPT 2019 Elements 084: Polonium: Radiation poisoning and moon rovers
• IYPT 2019 Elements 083: Bismuth: Cosmetics and crackling fireworks
• IYPT 2019 Elements 082: Lead: Batteries, bullets and toxicity
• IYPT 2019 Elements 081: Thallium: Rat poison and thermometers
• IYPT 2019 Elements 080: Mercury: Liquid metal and potent poison
• IYPT 2019 Elements 079: Gold: Food additive and arthritis treatment
• IYPT 2019 Elements 078: Platinum: Cancer drugs and catalysts
• IYPT 2019 Elements 077: Iridium: Compasses, spark plugs, and the clue to dinosaur extinction
• IYPT 2019 Elements 076: Osmium: Fountain pens and microscopy
• The 2019 Nobel Prize in Chemistry: The batteries that power our phones and laptops
• The 2019 Nobel Prize in Physics: Cosmology and discovering new planets
• The 2019 Nobel Prize in Physiology/Medicine: How our cells sense and adapt to oxygen levels
• IYPT 2019 Elements 075: Rhenium: Superalloys and making lead-free petrol
• IYPT 2019 Elements 074: Tungsten: Tools, bulbs, and counterfeit gold
• The chemistry of ant venom and pheromones – in C&EN
• IYPT 2019 Elements 073: Tantalum: Electronics and implants
• IYPT 2019 Elements 072: Hafnium: Nuclear submarines and microchips
• IYPT 2019 Elements 071: Lutetium: Meteorite dating, catalysis and cancer treatment
• IYPT 2019 Elements 070: Ytterbium: Accurate atomic clocks and brain studies
• IYPT 2019 Elements 069: Thulium: Portable X-rays and banknotes
• IYPT 2019 Elements 068: Erbium: Pink glass and dentistry
• IYPT 2019 Elements 067: Holmium: Magnets and laser surgery
• IYPT 2019 Elements 066: Dysprosium: Hard drives and wind turbines
• IYPT 2019 Elements 065: Terbium: Sonar, green light and triboluminescence
• IYPT 2019 Elements 064: Gadolinium: MRI scanning, magnetic fridges and diamond simulant
• IYPT 2019 Elements 063: Europium: Banknotes and colour TV screens
• Flea and tick treatments for pets – in C&EN
• IYPT 2019 Elements 062: Samarium: Guitar pickups and rock dating
• IYPT 2019 Elements 061: Promethium: Scarcity and atomic batteries
• IYPT 2019 Elements 060: Neodymium: Headphones, speakers, and tanning booths
• IYPT 2019 Elements 059: Praseodymium: Aircraft engines and fibre optics
• IYPT 2019 Elements 058: Cerium: Lighters, ovens and diesel
• The chemistry of henna
• IYPT 2019 Elements 057: Lanthanum: Camera lenses, hybrid vehicles, and swimming pools
• IYPT 2019 Elements 056: Barium: Fireworks and X-rays
• IYPT 2019 Elements 055: Caesium: Atomic clocks and explosive reactions
• IYPT 2019 Elements 054: Xenon: Headlights and spacecraft propulsion
• IYPT 2019 Elements 053: Iodine: Seaweed and LCD screens
• Port wine chemistry: Types, colours, ageing and flavours
• IYPT 2019 Elements 052: Tellurium: Solar cells, discs and photocopiers
• IYPT 2019 Elements 051: Antimony: Ancient eyeliner and bullets
• IYPT 2019 Elements 050: Tin: The Oscars, tin cans, and window glass
• IYPT 2019 Elements 049: Indium: Touch screens, sprinklers and Formula 1
• IYPT 2019 Elements 048: Cadmium: Batteries and van Gogh
• Sunscreen and coral reef damage – in C&EN
• IYPT 2019 Elements 047: Silver: Photography and fighting sock odours
• IYPT 2019 Elements 046: Palladium: Catalysis and hydrogen storage
• IYPT 2019 Elements 045: Rhodium: Catalytic converters and jewellery
• IYPT 2019 Elements 044: Ruthenium: Fountain pens and fingerprinting
• IYPT 2019 Elements 043: Technetium: The periodic table’s first artificial element
• IYPT 2019 Elements 042: Molybdenum: Alloys, lubricants and enzymes
• IYPT 2019 Elements 041: Niobium: Particle accelerators and corrective glasses
• #IYPT2019: The periodic table of element Scrabble scores
• IYPT 2019 Elements 040: Zirconium: Jewellery, ceramic knives, and nuclear power
• What’s your biodegradable coffee cup made of – and how biodegradable is it?
• IYPT 2019 Elements 039: Yttrium: Camera lenses and white LEDs
• IYPT 2019 Elements 038: Strontium: Glow-in-the-dark paint and reducing tooth sensitivity
• IYPT 2019 Elements 037: Rubidium: GPS, solar cells, and locating tumours
• The environmental impact of industrial reactions – in C&EN
• IYPT 2019 Elements 036: Krypton: Lighting, the metre, and nuclear facilities
• IYPT 2019 Elements 035: Bromine: Flame retardants and purple dye
• IYPT 2019 Elements 034: Selenium: Shampoos and skunks
• IYPT 2019 Elements 033: Arsenic: Poison and poultry feed
• IYPT 2019 Elements 032: Germanium: Camera lenses and guitar effects pedals
• What’s in an epidural? – Medications for labour and birth
• IYPT 2019 Elements 031: Gallium: Reading discs and powering the Mars Rover
• IYPT 2019 Elements 030: Zinc: Galvanising, cosmetics and treating colds
• IYPT 2019 Elements 029: Copper: The Statue of Liberty and blue blood
• IYPT 2019 Elements 028: Nickel: Toasters and coins
• Today in Chemistry History: Dorothy Hodgkin and X-ray crystallography
• IYPT 2019 Elements 027: Cobalt: Pigments, jet engines, and sterilisation
• The origins of the elements – in C&EN
• IYPT 2019 Elements 026: Iron: Blood, Mars, and magnetic fields
• IYPT 2019 Elements 025: Manganese: Rail tracks and drinks cans
• IYPT 2019 Elements 024: Chromium: Rubies, chrome-plating, and yellow buses
• IYPT 2019 Elements 023: Vanadium: Hardened steel and yellow blood
• IYPT 2019 Elements 022: Titanium: Sunscreens and space stations
• IYPT 2019 Elements 021: Scandium: Lamps, light alloys, and leaks
• IYPT 2019 Elements 020: Calcium: Teeth, bones and cheese
• IYPT 2019 Elements 019: Potassium: Soaps and radioactive bananas
• IYPT 2019 Elements 018: Argon: Windows and lightbulbs
• IYPT 2019 Elements 017: Chlorine: Swimming pools and chemical weapons
• #IYPT2019 – What elements do you need to live? – in C&EN
• IYPT 2019 Elements 016: Sulfur: Fire, brimstone, and really bad smells
• IYPT 2019 Elements 015: Phosphorus: The light-bearing element of matches and life
• IYPT 2019 Elements 014: Silicon: Electronic devices, glass, and lubricants
• IYPT 2019 Elements 013: Aluminium: Drinks cans and aeroplanes
• IYPT 2019 Elements 012: Magnesium: sparklers, chlorophyll, and soothing sore muscles
• IYPT 2019 elements 011: Sodium: salt and streetlights
• IYPT 2019 Elements 010: Neon: The inert element of neon light fame
• International Women’s Day: Twelve women from chemistry history – pt. 2
• IYPT 2019 Elements 009: Fluorine: Non-stick pans and preventing tooth decay
• IYPT 2019 Elements 008: Oxygen: respiration and rocket fuel
• Six key pregnancy hormones and their roles
• IYPT 2019 Elements 007: Nitrogen, the element that feeds the world
• IYPT 2019 Elements 006: Carbon: diamonds, pencils and life
• IYPT 2019 Elements 005: Boron, flares and (glass)wares
• Do air pollution masks work? – in C&EN
• IYPT 2019 Elements 004: Beryllium, emeralds, and NASA telescopes
• The science of making porridge
• IYPT 2019 Elements 003: Lithium, the element powering your internet addiction
• IYPT 2019 Elements 002: There’s more to helium than balloons…
• International Year of the Periodic Table 2019: A graphic for every element
• Powder vs. liquid detergents – in C&EN
• A timeline of the discoveries of the chemical elements – #IYPT2019 edition
• From toxin to tonic: improving cone snail toxin stability for medical use
• 2018 in review: Compound Interest’s Top 5 graphics
• The Year in Chemistry: 2018’s biggest chemistry stories
• The top 6 chemistry stories of the year – in C&EN
• Chemistry Advent 2018 – 7 days to go!
• The 2018 Chemistry Advent Calendar
• The mighty mitochondrion and respiration
• How do different light bulbs work? – in C&EN
• #RealTimeChem Week 2018 – #Chem4Life
• How do pregnancy tests work?
• Why can leaves cause train delays? The chemistry of leaves on the line
• The chemistry of Venus flytraps – in C&EN
• How many women have won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry?
• The 2018 Nobel Prize in Chemistry: Harnessing evolution to produce new enzymes and antibodies
• The 2018 Nobel Prize in Physics: The creation of tools made from laser light
• The 2018 Nobel Prize in Physiology/Medicine: Unleashing our immune systems against cancer
• International Coffee Day: Arabica vs robusta
• How is decaffeinated coffee made? The chemistry of coffee decaffeination
• 40 years of platinum drugs for cancer – in C&EN
• What are wedding rings made of, and how do their properties vary?
• Why are different gas mixes used for scuba diving? – in C&EN
• The chemistry of aubergine (eggplant) colour, bitterness and browning
• Chemical concerns: the dangers of asbestos
• The chemistry of condom materials – from sheep guts to synthetic rubber
• Today in chemistry history: Germain Hess, Hess’s Law, and enthalpy changes
• The science of thunderstorms – thunder, lightning, and chemical reactions
• Volcanic eruptions: the chemistry of lava and volcanic gases
• The chemistry of spinach: the iron myth and ‘spinach teeth’
• The chemistry of slime – in C&EN
• The chemistry of colour-changing alexandrite
• The chemistry of the World Cup
• Peonin and the colour of peonies
• Why is milk white? The chemistry of milk
• The chemistry behind how dishwashers clean
• Soaps versus body wash – in C&EN
• Today in chemistry history: J. J. Thomson and the discovery of the electron
• The chemistry of tulips and tulip fingers
• Feliç dia de Sant Jordi – with ICIQ
• Earth Day 2018: How are plastics recycled?
• Today in chemistry history: Glenn Seaborg and transuranium element discovery
• What are Lego bricks made of, and why is treading on them so painful?
• What makes eggs glow under UV light?
• Do daffodils kill other flowers in vases?
• Today in chemistry history: Sir Norman Haworth, vitamin C, and Haworth projections
• The chemistry of cocktail bitters – in C&EN
• What are Novichok agents? What we do (and don’t) know about them
• International Women’s Day: Twelve women in chemistry
• What are the 2018 Winter Olympics medals made of?
• How do air fresheners get rid of bad smells? – in C&EN
• Today in chemistry history: The Kyoto protocol
• What links snowdrops, Alzheimer’s disease, and chemical warfare?
• The chemistry behind why you shouldn’t eat laundry pods
• Today in Chemistry History: Gertrude B Elion and drug discovery firsts
• Today in Chemistry History: Susan Solomon, ozone depletion, and CFCs
• Fugu and tetrodotoxin: how the pufferfish can kill
• Wildfires: causes, combustion products, and health risks – in C&EN
• National Blood Donor Month: Blood type compatibilities
• The Year in Chemistry – 2017’s biggest chemistry stories
• 2017: Compound Interest’s Year in Review
• Chemistry Advent 2017 – The halfway point!
• The 2017 Compound Interest chemistry advent calendar
• How did ammonite fossils form?
• The flavour chemistry of your Thanksgiving turkey
• The chemistry of dry cleaning – in C&EN
• Today in chemistry history – Marie Curie’s 150th birthday
• Chemical Element Clocks – available now!
• Broccoli colour changes and cancer-fighting compounds
• The chemistry of spiderwebs – in C&EN
• The 2017 Nobel Prize in Chemistry – Revealing the structures of biomolecules with cryo-electron microscopy
• The 2017 Nobel Prize in Physics: Detecting gravitational waves from black hole collisions
• The 2017 Nobel Prize in Physiology/Medicine: The molecular mechanisms behind circadian rhythms
• The chemistry of poisonous frogs, and how they avoid poisoning themselves
• The chemistry of glue – in C&EN
• Making silver mirrors using chemistry
• The chemistry of air conditioning – in C&EN
• The science of ice cores: Atmospheric time machines
• Chemical Concerns – Fipronil and the egg contamination scandal
• The chemistry of Giant Hogweed and how it causes skin burns
• Today in Chemistry History – Stephanie Kwolek and Kevlar
• Today in Chemistry History – Rosalind Franklin and the structure of DNA
• The Chemistry of Frozen Desserts – in C&EN
• Why Can Lavender Be Used to Repel Moths? – The Chemistry of Lavender
• The Smelly Chemistry of the Titan Arum ‘Corpse Flower’
• Talking Trash – The Chemistry Behind the Smell of Garbage
• The Chemistry of Mangos: What Do They Have in Common with Poison Ivy?
• The Chemistry behind the Opioid Epidemic – in C&EN
• Diagnosing Diseases with Novel Nanoparticles
• Making a Red Cabbage pH Indicator: The Method and the Chemistry
• Hepatitis Awareness Month & Hepatitis Treatments – in C&EN
• The Chemistry of Allergies and Antihistamines – in C&EN
• Reversible Reactions, Equilibrium, and Le Chatelier’s Principle
• The Secrets of the Coke and Mentos Fountain
• Celebrating Sant Jordi (Saint George’s Day) Chemistry with ICIQ
• The March for Science – Ten things that chemistry has done for us
• The Chemistry of Dyeing Easter Eggs – in C&EN
• The Chemistry of Nail Polish – Polymers, Plasticisers and Pigments
• What’s the new 12-sided £1 coin made of?
• Combating Chemoresistance: Blocking DNA Repair to Fight Cancer
• World Tuberculosis Day – Statistics, Symptoms, and Treatment
• St. Patrick’s Day: The Chemistry of Guinness – in C&EN
• How Chemistry Can Make Your Ironing Easier
• The Chemistry of Daffodils – in C&EN
• International Women’s Day: Twelve Women from Chemistry History – pt. 1
• The Science Behind Anti-Aging Creams – Do They Really Work? In C&EN
• Today in Chemistry History – Linus Pauling and Electronegativity
• Finding More Stable Forms of Drugs Using Full Interaction Maps
• The Composition of Oscar Statuettes
• Chemistry at the Movies – In C&EN
• Protein Fragment Hotspots: Helping the Design of Better Medicines
• Valentine’s Day Special: The Chemistry of Roses
• National Periodic Table Day – Six Different Periodic Tables!
• Chemical Concerns – Does Acrylamide in Toast & Roast Potatoes Cause Cancer?
• What Makes Popcorn Pop? – The Chemistry of Popcorn
• Ocean Acidification: “The Other Carbon Dioxide Problem”
• How Do Evergreen Trees Stay Green? – In C&EN
• The Chemistry of the Colours of Bodily Fluids
• The Chemistry of Deicers and Antifreeze – in C&EN
• The Dark Side of Fireworks – The Chemistry of their Environmental Effects
• 2016: Compound Interest’s Year in Review
• This Year in Chemistry – 2016’s Biggest Chemistry Stories
• Tackling Stress and Anxiety with Chemistry
• Chemistry Advent 2016 Update – Countdown to Christmas
• A Basic Guide to How LED Lights Work
• The Compound Interest Periodic Table of Data – New Elements Update!
• The 2016 Compound Interest Chemistry Advent Calendar
• Chemistry tricks with turmeric – and why its health benefits are overstated
• “Why Does Asparagus Make Your Wee Smell?”: Now Available in Paperback, and in French!
• Why Lithium-Ion Batteries Catch Fire – in C&EN
• What is 2,4-DNPH and Why Are Schools Carrying Out Controlled Explosions?
• RealTimeChem Week: Turning Carbon Dioxide into Useful Plastics
• RealTimeChem Week: Developing Cheaper Lab-on-a-chip Devices with 3D Printing
• RealTimeChem Week: Developing Advanced Lithium Ion Batteries
• The Chemistry of Mummification
• The Chemistry of Pumpkins – in C&EN
• The Chemistry of Cold Medicines – in C&EN
• The History of the Atom – Theories and Models
• Nanotechnology Day & Everyday Uses of Nanotechnology – In C&EN
• The 2016 Nobel Prize in Chemistry: Molecular Machines
• The Nobel Prize Medals (and How to Make Them Disappear)
• A Guide to Acids, Acid Strength, and Concentration
• Capturing Neon in a Metal-Organic Framework
• The Chemistry of Paper and Polymer Banknotes
• The Chemistry of Canning – in C&EN
• Today in Chemistry History – John Dalton’s Birthday and His Chemical Symbols
• ACS Philadelphia: Chemistry Communication (and a Poster Competition!)
• Today in Chemistry History – Ernest Rutherford’s Birthday
• The Chemistry of Blackberry Colour
• The Composition of the Rio Olympics Medals
• A Brief Guide to Doping in Sports
• The Chemistry Behind the Russian Doping Scandal – in C&EN
• Crime Scene Chemistry – Fingerprint Detection
• The chemistry of sweet and sour cherries
• Today in Chemistry History – The Trinity Nuclear Bomb Test
• Chemistry Techniques – Titration
• The Compositions of U.S. Coins – in C&EN
• Jupiter & Juno – What Do We Already Know About Jupiter’s Chemistry?
• The Chemistry of Bell Peppers – Colour and Aroma
• Canada Day – The Chemistry of Maple Syrup
• Ocean Acidification and Chemical Signalling
• Today in Chemistry History – Emil Erlenmeyer and the Erlenmeyer Flask
• The Chemistry of a Football Shirt – Euro 2016 Edition
• The Chemistry of Foxgloves – Poison & Medicine
• The Chemistry of the Euro 2016 Football
• The Chemistry of Dentistry – In C&EN
• The Periodic Table of Elements: Element Name Origins
• Proposed New Element Names Announced!
• The Chemistry of Vodka – Structure, Additives, and Impurities
• Announcing Chemunicate: Making Chemistry Research Easy to Understand
• The Chemistry of Barbecue – in C&EN
• The Chemistry of Elderflowers & Elderberries: Aroma, Colour, & Toxicity
• Science Hits the Bar – The Chemistry of Cocktail Gelification
• Common Polyatomic Ions: Names, Formulae, and Charges
• The Chemistry of Petrol & The Tetraethyl Lead Story
• Science Hits the Bar – The Chemistry of Cocktail Spherification
• The Chemistry of Sunglasses – in C&EN
• Book Update: Now Available in the UK, US, & Germany!
• A Guide to Oxidation Reactions of Alcohols
• Sir Harry Kroto & Buckminsterfullerene
• Chemistry History – Carothers, Condensation Polymerisation, & Nylon
• 30 Years Since Chernobyl – How Nuclear Reactors Work
• The Chemistry Behind Your Home’s Water Supply
• Science Hits The Bar – The Chemistry of Cocktail Foams
• The Tin Hedgehog Experiment
• Repelling April Showers: The Chemistry of Water Repellents – in C&EN
• Six More Common Chemical Molecule Posters
• The Chemistry of Wild Garlic
• The Chemistry of Eggs & Egg Shells
• What Temperature Does Water Boil At? Boiling Point & Elevation
• The Chemistry of Dark, Milk & White Chocolate – in C&EN
• Six Posters of Common Chemical Molecules
• A Brief Summary of Disinfectants & Antiseptics
• Everyday Chemicals – Pepper & Piperine
• The Chemistry of Limescale
• A Guide to Common Fruit Acids
• Making Reactions Faster: Factors Affecting Rates of Reaction
• The Chemistry of Camembert
• Chemistry History: Teflon & Non-Stick Pans
• Element Oddities: 11 Confusing Chemical Symbols Explained
• A Periodic Table of Rejected Element Names
• Lead in the Water – The Flint Water Crisis
• Aroma Chemistry – The Smell of Freshly-Baked Bread
• Understanding the Drug Discovery Process
• Baking Bread: The Chemistry of Bread-Making
• The CI 2015 Reader Survey – The Results!
• The Periodic Table’s Four New Elements
• What causes hangovers? A biochemical mystery
• This Year in Chemistry: 2015’s Biggest Chemistry Stories
• Christmas Combustion Chemistry!
• The Compound Interest Reader Survey 2015
• The Chemistry of Diamond Rings
• Chemistry Advent Calendar 2015 So Far…
• The CI 2015 Advent Calendar
• The Chemistry of an Electric Guitar
• The Periodic Table of Oxidation States
• World Diabetes Day: Glucose, Insulin, & Diabetes
• The Chemistry of Rum: Fruity esters and woody lactones
• The Chemistry of Silly Putty
• The Chemistry of Fireworks: Bangs, Crackles & Whistles
• Halloween Special: The Chemistry of Blood
• RTC Week 2015 – #5: Forging Molecules Using Light
• RTC Week 2015 – #4: Deuterating Fatty Acids to Treat Diseases
• RTC Week 2015 – #3: Nitrogen-Containing Atmospheric Pollutants
• RTC Week 2015 – #2: Oil Spill Clean-Ups Using Fruits & Oils
• RTC Week 2015 – #1: Isotopes & The Search For Life
• Sticky Science – The Chemistry of Superglue
• The Chemistry of Contact Lenses
• The Chemistry of Poisonous Mushrooms
• The Compound Interest Book – Now Available!
• The Chemistry of Vehicle Emissions Reduction & The Volkswagen Scandal
• The Twelve Principles of Green Chemistry: What it is, & Why it Matters
• The Chemistry of Deodorants vs. Antiperspirants
• The Recycling Rates of Smartphone Metals
• A Guide to the Different Types of Radiation
• A Brief Guide to Intravenous Anaesthetics
• The Chemistry of Plums & Prunes: Constipation & Chewing Gum
• A Basic Guide to Decoding Organic Compound Names
• A Guide to the Different Types of Fat
• The Periodic Table’s Endangered Elements
• Chlorination & Pee in the Pool: The Chemistry of Swimming Pools
• Coke & Diet Coke: The Facts and the Fiction
• A Simple Guide to Neurotransmitters
• The Chemistry Behind the Smell of Wet Dogs
• Blackcurrants & Cat Urine – The Chemistry of Blackcurrants
• The Chemistry of Moisturisers
• The Chemistry of Ice Cream – Components, Structure, & Flavour
• Acids, Alkalis, and the pH Scale
• The Elemental Compositions of Metal Alloys
• The Chemistry of Cider: Acidity, astringency, and sweetness
• Why Does Asparagus Make Your Wee Smell? Book Cover Reveal!
• Graphene: The Carbon-Based ‘Wonder Material’
• The Chemistry of Stain Removal
• The Philae Lander – Chemistry on a Comet
• Everyday Chemicals: Acetic Acid – Vinegar & Volcanoes
• The Chemistry of Watermelons: Colour, Aroma, & Explosions
• The Chemistry of Stinging Nettles
• The Chemistry of the Smell of Toilets & Human Waste
• The Chemistry of Cannabis & Synthetic Cannabinoids
• The Chemistry of Spider Venom
• A Guide to Chemical Hazard Symbols
• The Chemistry of Permanent Hair Dyes
• Mass spectrometry and a guide to interpreting mass spectra
• A Brief Guide to Atmospheric Pollutants
• A Guide to Common Household Plastics
• Undeserved Reputation? Aspartame, The Artificial Sweetener
• Chemical Reactions: Lead Iodide & ‘Golden Rain’
• The Chemistry of Gin (And Tonic!)
• Why Shouldn’t You Eat Rhubarb Leaves? – The Chemistry of Rhubarb
• Neonicotinoid Pesticides & Bee Colonies
• A Rough Guide to Types of Scientific Evidence
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• The Chemistry of Throat Lozenges
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• What makes up the Chemical Structure of DNA?
• The Chemistry of Poisons – Thallium, ‘The Poisoner’s Poison’
• A Visual Guide to Chemistry Glassware
• The Chemistry of Slug Pellets
• The Metal Reactivity Series
• The Chemistry of Coloured Glass
• The Chemistry of Poisons – Cyanide
• Analytical Chemistry – A Guide to Proton Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR)
• Chemical Warfare & Nerve Agents – Part II: The V Series
• The Chemical Compounds Behind the Aroma of Coffee
• The Chemical Compounds Behind the Smell of Flowers
• A Summary of Common Vaccine Components
• Analytical Chemistry – Infrared (IR) Spectroscopy
• The Chemistry of Oral Contraceptives
• Food Chemistry – The Maillard Reaction
• The Chemistry of Highlighter Colours
• Major Classes of Antidepressants
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• The Chemical Structures of Vitamins
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• The Chemistry of Decongestants
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• The Aroma of Christmas Trees
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• The Shapes of Snowflakes
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• The Chemistry of Poinsettia Plants
• The Chemistry of Ginger – Flavour, Pungency & Medicinal Potential
• The Chemistry of Asthma Inhalers
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• Trial Drugs for Treatment of the Ebola Virus
• VSEPR & Shapes of Molecules
• A Brief Summary of Inhalational Anaesthetics
• The Chemistry of Sparklers
• The Chemistry of the Odour of Decomposition
• The Chemistry of The Colours of Blood
• Mole Day – What is a mole in chemistry?
• National Chemistry Week: The Chemistry of Candy
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• The Chemistry of Glow Sticks
• Chemical Warfare & Nerve Agents – Part I: The G Series
• To Refrigerate, Or Not To Refrigerate? – The Chemistry of Tomatoes
• Hydrogen Peroxide: Hair Dye, Glow Sticks & Rocket Fuels
• A Brief Guide to Common Painkillers
• What Makes Jam Set? – The Chemistry of Jam-Making
• Raspberries, Weight Loss, & The Galaxy – The Chemistry of Raspberries
• A Brief Guide to the Twenty Common Amino Acids
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• A Brief Overview of Classes of Antibiotics
• How Can Xylitol Gum Help Prevent Tooth Decay?
• Benzene Derivatives in Organic Chemistry
• The Chemical Compositions of Insect Venoms
• Monosodium Glutamate – An Undeserved Reputation?
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• Cosmetic Chemistry – The Compounds in Red Lipstick
• The Chemistry of a Football Shirt
• Shark Week Special: A Brief History of Chemical Shark Repellents
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• Why avocados turn brown — and how chemistry can stop it
• A Guide to Simple Heterocycles in Organic Chemistry
• Lethal Doses of Water, Caffeine and Alcohol
• The Atmospheres of the Solar System
• Fluoride & Water Fluoridation – An Undeserved Reputation?
• The Chemical Compounds Behind the Scent of the Sea
• The Chemistry of Insect Repellents
• What Gives Beer its Bitterness & Flavour?
• Sodium Hypochlorite – Bleach, Swimming Pools & Cleaning Products
• The Chemistry of Gunpowder
• What Causes the Colour of Gemstones?
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• The Chemicals Behind the ‘New Car Smell’
• The Chemistry of the World Cup Football
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• Coming (Relatively) Soon: Compound Interest, the Book!
• The Science of Sunscreen & How it Protects Your Skin
• What Causes the Smell of New & Old Books?
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• Food, Cosmetics & Explosives – The Versatility of Glycerol
• A Brief Guide to Types of Isomerism in Organic Chemistry
• Natural vs. Man-Made Chemicals – Dispelling Misconceptions
• Chemical Warfare: Poison Gases in World War 1
• The Chemical Compounds Behind The Smell Of Rain
• Chemical Reactions Posters – Part II
• Chemical Reactions Posters – Part I
• What Compounds Cause Garlic Breath? – The Chemistry of Garlic
• The Chemicals in Cigarette Smoke & Their Effects
• What Makes Shampoo Foam? Everyday Compounds: Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
• Chemical Compound Herb & Spice Labels Back on Sale!
• What Causes The Smell of Fresh-Cut Grass?
• The Compound Interest Periodic Table of Data
• The Polymorphs of Chocolate
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• A Brief Guide to Types of Organic Chemistry Formulae
• Guarding Against Toothache & Premature Ejaculation – The Chemistry of Cloves
• The Chemistry of Body Odours – Sweat, Halitosis, Flatulence & Cheesy Feet
• The Colours & Chemistry of pH Indicators
• A Rough Guide to Spotting Bad Science
• Chemical Compounds Herb & Spice Labels Now Available for Purchase!
• Everyday Compounds – Aluminium Chlorohydrate
• The Metals in UK Coins
• The Hallucinogen in Your Kitchen – The Chemistry of Nutmeg
• Inorganic Pigment Compounds – The Chemistry of Paint
• Testing for Cations – Sodium Hydroxide & Ammonia Precipitates
• Everyday Compounds – Salicylic Acid
• Chemical Compounds in Herbs & Spices – Alternate Version
• Chemical Compounds in Herbs & Spices
• Why Can Beetroot Turn Urine Red? – The Chemistry of Beetroot
• Why does Grapefruit Interact with Drugs? – The Chemistry of a Grapefruit
• Colours of Transition Metal Ions in Aqueous Solution
• Sourness & Scurvy – The Chemistry of a Lemon
• Chemical Structures of Neurotransmitters
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• Aromatic Chemistry Reactions Map
• The Chemical Elements of a Smartphone
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• Organic Chemistry Reaction Map
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• Periodicity: Trends in the Periodic Table
• Why Does Asparagus Make Urine Smell? – The Chemistry of Asparagus
• Metal Ion Flame Test Colours Chart
• Polyphenols & Antioxidants – The Chemistry of Tea
• Why is Coffee Bitter? – The Chemistry of Coffee
• Element Infographics – Teaching Versions
• Timeline of the Elements: Dates & Countries of Discovery
• Functional Groups in Organic Compounds
• The Chemistry of an Onion
• Element Infographics – The Transactinides
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• Why Chilli Peppers are Spicy: The Chemistry of a Chilli
• Element Infographics – The Lanthanides
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• Element Infographics – Group 8
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• The chemistry of the colours of fireworks
• Element Infographics – Group 4
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• Christmas Cracker Chemistry
• Element Infographics – Group 2
• ‘Poisonous’ Poinsettia pH Indicators
• Element Infographics – Group 1
• Removing Tarnish from Silver