Compound Interest: C&EN

C&EN – Carnivorous plant chemistry preview

The chemistry of Venus flytraps – in C&EN

October 16, 2018 0Comments 0Likes 243Views

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Most plants get nutrients from the soil. But Venus flytraps prey on insects to get what they need. This month’s edition of Periodic Graphics in Chemical & Engineering News looks at how these carnivorous plants molecularly lure and trap their prey. View the full graphic on the C&EN site.

C&EN – Platinum drugs for cancer preview

40 years of platinum drugs for cancer – in C&EN

September 17, 2018 0Comments 0Likes 229Views

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2018 marks 40 years since the FDA first approved cisplatin, a platinum-containing drug to treat cancer. This month’s edition of Periodic Graphics in Chemical & Engineering News looks at how it works and some of the other platinum-containing drugs that followed. Click through to see the full version of the graphic on the C&EN site.

Why are different gas mixes used for scuba diving? – in C&EN

August 27, 2018 0Comments 1Like 256Views

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To breathe underwater, divers need an air supply. But this air doesn’t always have the same composition as that we breathe above water. This month’s edition of Periodic Graphics in Chemical & Engineering News looks at the reasons why. Click through to the C&EN site to view the full graphic.

The chemistry of slime – in C&EN

July 9, 2018 0Comments 0Likes 291Views

The slime-making craze is sweeping school and homes worldwide, and shows no signs of stopping. This edition of Periodic Graphics in Chemical & Engineering News looks at the ingredients and the science behind slime’s gooey properties. You can view the full graphic on the C&EN site here.

Soaps versus body wash – in C&EN

May 14, 2018 0Comments 0Likes 299Views

Soap and body wash both clean in the same way – but us different substances to do it. This graphic takes a…

Earth Day 2018: How are plastics recycled?

April 22, 2018 0Comments 0Likes 270Views

This year’s Earth Day is focused on mobilizing the world to end plastic pollution. Here, we examine plastics recycling, which plays a big part in these efforts, and the recycling process. View the full graphic on the C&EN site.