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Today (June 29) is National Camera Day, so it feels appropriate to share this recent graphic. Polaroid photography lets users snap a photo and print it on the spot. In the latest edition of Periodic Graphics in Chemical & Engineering News, we focus on the chemistry that makes this instant printing possible. Click through to the C&EN site to view the full graphic.
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With summer on its way in the Northern Hemisphere, the latest edition of Periodic Graphics in Chemical & Engineering News looks at a popular garden plant, hydrangeas, and how the soil they’re planted in can affect their colour. View the full graphic on the C&EN site and then afterwards test your knowledge with this quiz.
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Chemistry, art and history collide in the latest edition of Periodic Graphics in C&EN. The graphic examines pigments with links to the death of Napoleon, blue poo and cow urine. Read the full graphic on the C&EN site.
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Chinese New Year is also known as the Spring Festival, or Chūnjié in Mandarin, and it usually falls on the second new moon after the winter solstice. In the latest edition of Periodic Graphics in C&EN, we look at some of the celebration’s customs and the chemistry behind them. Click through to the C&EN site to see the full graphic.