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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 examines how toxic substances can harm the skin and potentially enter the body. He evaluates the effects of chemicals and other agents on the skin and their capacity to cause harm.
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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
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FeatureWhat are you swimming in?
Swimming pool disinfection is essential for public health but carries some risks of its own
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NewsDrug pollution in wastewater
Extent of pharmaceutical pollution on every continent on Earth revealed
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FeatureToiletries and cosmetics: what’s on the label?
What do all those terms on the ingredients list mean?
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NewsMilking the potential of proteins to provide safe drinking water
Removing arsenic from tap water to make it safe to drink
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FeatureBrilliant buffers
Use this infographic with your 16–18 students to develop their understanding of pH and buffers
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IdeasTeach justice and cooperation through chemistry
Link forensic science and the Covid-19 pandemic to your lessons on instrumental analysis, separation techniques, data interpretation and health with UN sustainable development goals 16 and 17
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FeatureCamping’s chemical elements
Top tips from the chemistry lab for roughing it well when camping