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From dyeing your hair to drinking milk with spicy food, take a stroll through the chemistry of ordinary things
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Discover the chemistry behind whiteboards and pens – and how to clean their stains
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Find out how gelatin’s bonds, structure and properties make jelly jiggle
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The burning question – is fire a solid, liquid, gas or plasma?
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Discover the science behind ice removal and prevention
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How synthetic dye alters our natural hair colour
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Delve into the highly corrosive world of superacids
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How milk cools things down and water doesn’t