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FeatureChemistry unearths the secrets of the Terracotta Army
Simon Rees discovers how the Terracotta Warriors’ deadly arrows were made
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FeaturePanels for pupils
Installing solar panels in a school − or at least building your own mock-ups − isn’t as difficult as you might think, finds Josh Howgego
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FeatureThe big green lab project
Beverley Lucas and her colleagues give us a big green welcome to the Ecoversity of Bradford
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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…