All Atmosphere articles – Page 3
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ExperimentHow much oxygen is used when iron wool rusts?
Try this practical to investigate how much oxygen is used in rusting and calculate the percentage of oxygen in air. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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SoundbitePluto goes under the spectroscope
Nina Notman probes the mission that is boldly going where no spacecraft has gone before
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ExperimentModelling the greenhouse effect
Use this demonstration to illustrate the greenhouse effect and the role of carbon dioxide as a greenhouse gas. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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NewsAir pollution: a sinister synergy
New insight into the mechanisms by which nitrogen dioxide and ozone damage the human respiratory tract
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The MoleHow ice crystals create optical illusions
From light pillars and sun haloes to false suns, explore the mysterious effects ice crystals can produce when they interact with light.
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FeatureClimate research heats up
Nina Notman meets some of the atmospheric chemists fitting the pieces of the climate change jigsaw together
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ResourceAtmospheric chemistry by danceroom Spectroscopy (dS)
A series of short videos presented by Dr David Glowacki within an interactive dome called danceroom Spectroscopy (dS).
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NewsGoogle Science Fair: shortlist announced
Final 15 entries in student science competition highlight chemistry
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ResourceChemistry Now: Atmospheric chemistry
Look at the way that the Earth’s present atmosphere has evolved from possible earlier atmospheres. Some of the available evidence for different scenarios is presented and critically discussed.
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FeatureRadical changes in our atmosphere
Dudley Shallcross and Tim Harrison explain how a breakthrough has allowed us to study Criegee biradicals, and what this could mean for atmospheric science
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ResourceRi Christmas Lectures® 2012: The Composition of Air
A teaching resource on the Composition of Air, supported by video clips from the Royal Institution Christmas Lectures® 2012. Video: Mixing Air video Video: Altering the Composition of the Air video
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ResourceIt's a Gas: Part 1
A series of short videos of fun demonstrations about the chemistry of the gases in our atmosphere, taken from a lecture by Dr. Peter Wothers of the University of Cambridge. Video: It’s a Gas: 01 - Gases of the Atmosphere Part 1 Video: It’s ...
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The MoleAdventurous science
Experimentation and exploration go hand in hand as Zoë Fleming takes to the field in the Arctic
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ResourceOn This Day – Sep 16 : Montreal Protocol
The treaty agreed that the production and consumption of compounds that depleted ozone (O3) in the stratosphere, such as chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), were to be phased out. The ozone layer is expected to recover by 2050 if agreements are kept.
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ResourceOn This Day - Oct 11 : Nobel prize for ozone
They were awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their work on the formation and decomposition of ozone (O3). Their research showed that chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) cause holes in the Earth’s protective ozone layer.
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ResourceOn This Day – Aug 11 : Solar eclipse visible
This was the first visible total eclipse from the UK since 29th June 1927. Scientists at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory used the eclipse as an opportunity to carry out experiments on radio waves and investigate the composition of the Earth’s ionosphere.
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Resource28 chemistry puzzles for 14-16 years
Use these sudoku-inspired puzzles with printable worksheets and answers to help 14–16 year olds consolidate their understanding of key chemical concepts.
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