Yesterday, June 1, was World Milk Day. If you’re only learning this now and you’re disappointed at missing the opportunity to celebrate your love of all things milk, good news: there’s still time to learn about its chemistry! Chemistry can help answer a number of questions about milk, including why it’s white, and why some […]
Here’s the monthly summary of chemistry stories that have hit the news. This month features news on a small molecule that stops cold virus replication, methane ice dunes on the surface of Pluto, a new type of isomerism, and more! Larger summary images for each item are provided below, along with links to articles and studies for all the featured stories.
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Huge piles of washing up can be daunting – but luckily, dishwashers can make light work of it. What’s in the colourful dishwasher tablets that helps them get your dishes sparkling and clean? This graphic takes a look at some of the key components.
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Soap and body wash both clean in the same way – but us different substances to do it. This graphic takes a look at the chemical similarities and differences. View the full graphic on the C&EN site. Also, check out the article the graphic accompanies, which looks at the chemistry of solid body washes!
Here’s the monthly summary of chemistry stories that have hit the news. This month features news on an infinitely recyclable plastic, a semi-infinite store of rare earth elements, and more! Larger summary images for each item are provided below, along with links to articles and studies for all the featured stories.
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On this day (30 April) in 1897, Joseph J Thomson announced the discovery of the electron. It was the first time a subatomic particle had been discovered. This graphic takes a quick look at his discovery; for a more detailed explanation, check out this Institute of Physics article. For more on different models of the atom over the years, there’s this graphic highlighting key theories and models.
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