All articles by Josh Howgego
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FeatureThe 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
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FeatureGood chemistry
There are all sorts of ways chemists can use their skills to aid global development, writes Josh Howgego
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FeatureThe challenge of turning industrial chemistry green
Green chemistry is a maturing discipline. But the subject still holds big challenges that the next generation of chemists must tackle, as Josh Howgego reports
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The MoleWhen chemistry and art collide
From disappearing bottles to catalytic clothing: Josh Howgego investigates how a scientist–artist duo is starting conversations about society’s future
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ReviewMolecular Workbench
Computational power is ever more important in science and educators owe their charges an introduction to it. Molecular Workbench offers ample opportunity
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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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FeatureTerpenes: not just for Christmas
The chemicals that give Christmas trees their pine fresh smell could be at the centre of a chemical revolution, as Josh Howgego explains
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Review3D structures from the CCDC
Teaching resources based on the Cambridge Crystallographic Data Centre
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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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ReviewCheeseburger chemistry
The chemistry of burgers is just one of the topics that US broadcasters NBC cover in the set of educational videos they call Chemistry Now
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FeatureGlass for generations
Josh Howgego finds out how converting radioactive waste into novel glass materials could be a safe, secure way to deal with the legacy of nuclear power stations
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ReviewLearn Chemistry Higher Education
Tony Tooth looks at some websites that may be of interest to chemistry teachers.
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FeatureIt's not all about fuel
Biofineries produce heat, power and a plethora of useful 'platform chemicals'. Are they part of the solution to our renewable energy woes? Josh Howgego finds out
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The MoleSniffing out an explanation
It’s strange to think that no one knows exactly how smell works. Josh Howgego explains the chemistry behind the puzzle