In focus – Page 12
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SoundbiteTubes and wet concrete don’t mix
Nina Notman ponders chemistry’s role in drying out the Victoria line after a concrete flood
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The MoleTrade secrets... Polonium poisoning
Secrets of the trade: Polonium is almost impossible to obtain, so how was it used to poison a Russian spy? Jonathan Hare investigates the strange case of Alexander Litvinenko
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The MoleFrom ground to tap
Sue Thompson leads us through the journey water takes from underground to our drinking glass
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The MoleEnzymes and their role in the human body
Enzymes catalyse reactions inside the human body. Find out more about how they work and discover a quick experiment with yeast to try yourself.
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The MoleBatteries and electrochemical cells
Investigate the chemistry behind the battery in your smartphone and find out how you can build a simple electrochemical cell from everyday items in your house.
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The MoleAmy Styring: Chemist and archaeologist
Archaeology is more than just digging. Emma Stoye meets Amy Styring to excavate the facts
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The MoleTrade secrets... making it rain
Secrets of the trade: How can we control the weather so it rains where we need it to? Jonathan Hare investigates cloud seeding
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The MoleChemistry and art
As the RSC launches the Year of Chemistry and Art, Alex Kersting discovers how chemistry can reveal secrets hidden in works of art
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The MolePast secrets unearthed
Akshat Rathi finds out how chemistry plays a central role in revealing how our ancestors once lived
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NewsRoyal Society of Chemistry solar panels show commitment to a sustainable energy future
Royal Society of Chemistry is the first Cambridge Science Park organisation to install solar panels
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FeatureOne in the eye for river blindness
It’s one of the greatest success stories in human health – a drug created from a product found in nature and given away freely to those who most need it, saving millions from debilitating blindness. Ian Farrell investigates the marvel of ivermectin
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The MoleTrade secrets... Helium balloons
Secrets of the trade: Where does the helium gas in a party balloon come from? Jonathan Hare finds out…
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The MoleMake your own spectroscope
Find out how to build your own spectroscope using an old DVD to explore colour and the splitting of light in this article from the ‘Avogadro’s lab’ series.
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The MoleNicola Dinsdale: Flying the chemical flag
Daniel Johnson finds out about the chemistry behind aerospace engineering and life as a ‘test tube pilot’
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The MoleMembranes’ twisted secret
Looking down a microscope at the nanoscale is helping us to better understand the world around us, explains Josh Howgego
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