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Job profilePrincipal scientist, medical devices
Dave uses his chemistry skills to help people with diabetes by making sure their blood sugar monitors work properly
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ArticleWhat are forever chemicals?
Discover the positives and negatives of PFAS and how scientists are mitigating their risks
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ResourceCovalent structure and bonding in our bodies | In context | 14–16
Put covalent bonding into context with questions about the human body, its composition and the nutrition needed to support human health
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NewsVaping could cause lung disease
Favourite ester flavours break down into toxic byproducts, predicts AI research
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FeatureWhy fermented foods are good for your gut – and your teaching
From kimchi to kefir, tuck into the complex chemistry of fermentation and its health potential
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FeatureThe many uses of nanomaterials
How scientists are using these chemical marvels to develop new biosensors, food testing systems and functional textiles
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FeatureVitamin supplements
What’s in them, why we need them and how you can use them to teach titration
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FeatureAlternatives to agrochemicals
Find out how developments in pest control will secure future food production
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Job profileDermal toxicologist
Hazem explores how harmful substances can affect the skin and sometimes enter the body.
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Job profileMicroplastics toxicologist
Stephanie leads the Microplastics Team at Imperial College London, where they investigate the potential toxicity of plastic fragments smaller than 5mm when they are present in the air, as well as understanding their impact on human health
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FeatureWhat links chemistry, cakes and colour?
Discover how regulations spoil the look of our sweet treats – and the chemistry behind it all
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ProjectNanoparticles in sunscreen challenge | Chemistry for All project | 14–16 years
Make your own sunscreen and determine its SPF using UV light transmission
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ProjectAnalysing the chemistry of food | Chemistry for All project | 14–16 years
Analyse food and drink samples using TLC, titration and visible absorption spectroscopy with this engaging project
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ResourceInvestigating the sugar content and pH of fizzy drinks | 11–14 years
Compare fizzy drinks’ ingredients, acidities and health implications
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ResourceEncapsulation experiment | 11–14 years
Investigate encapsulation and the role it plays in helping probiotics travel to the gut
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ResourceInfection | 11–14 years
Introduce your learners to infection and how to treat some infectious diseases
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ResourceEmulsifiers in cleaning | 11–14 years
Investigate and explain what emulsions are and their applications in cleaning
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NewsTattooing the heart with graphene electrodes
Flexible carbon pacemaker can wrap around the heart
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ArticleBrush up on the science of mouthwash
What chemicals are in mouthwash and is the time you use it important?
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FeatureCarbon monoxide poisoning
Chemists are developing new detection and treatment methods for this deadly gas