Features – Page 6
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Scaling new peaks
Nina Notman admires the plethora of different uses for the separation techniques known collectively as chromatography
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Exploring UK fracking emissions concerns
Elinor Hughes drills down into how scientists are checking potential greenhouse gas and radioactive emissions from the hydraulic fracturing of shale
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The origin of life
How did molecules turn into living organisms? Paul MacLellan investigates
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The bonds that bind
Mike Sutton plots the journey of the scientists who solved the riddle of chemical bonding
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What does the word chemical mean to you?
Katherine Haxton discusses a recent survey about the public’s perception of chemistry
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Is relativity creating cracks in the periodic table?
Mike Follows shows how relativity has affected gold and mercury, and asks if it will affect elements yet to be discovered
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Chemistry is NOT like... people!
While analogies are useful for explaining chemical processes, they should be used carefully, says Tom Husband
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Measuring the speed of light with chocolate
Discover how you can measure the speed of light by melting chocolate in your kitchen in this article from the ‘Avogadro’s lab’ series.
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Waste not, want not
Elinor Hughes investigates some of the latest developments in recycling food waste
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Exploding some myths
Declan Fleming investigates what’s really going on when alkali metals hit water
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Layer by layer
Andrew Turley investigates a build-it-yourself 3D printer you can use in your classroom
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Seeing is believing
Elinor Hughes discovers the technique that has imaged molecules directly for the first time
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Testing dyes
Explore how a range of different colours can be achieved through dyeing and find tests you can try at home in this article from the ‘Avogadro’s lab’ series.
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Controlling the quality of herbal medicines
Matthew Almond and Samantha Atkinson discuss how the British Pharmacopoeia aids the quality control of medicines made from herbs
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What ignited the Hindenburg?
We look at the theories behind the cause of the German airship disaster
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Working glass hero
Andrew Turley investigates the history of Pyrex, one of the best known brands in chemistry
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Chemistry is like... a concert
Tom Husband ponders the similarities between the sugar molecules in his cup of tea and organising a concert
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Gels and their uses
Find out about the important role gels play in our daily lives, from jellies to contact lenses, in this article from the ‘Avogadro’s lab’ series.
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High hopes for hydrogels
It’s amazing what chemists can do with a jelly-like material that’s mostly water, says Bea Perks
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The impossible water sensor
Hundreds of different chemicals can ruin our water, so measuring their levels is vital. Josh Howgego investigates whether building sensors that can do the job cheaply and remotely will ever be possible