Kit Chapman
Kit is an internationally award-winning science journalist with a particular interest in science history and element discovery. He holds a PhD in the history and philosophy of science from the University of Sunderland and a master's degree in pharmacy from the University of Bradford. Kit has contributed to The Daily Telegraph, Nature, Chemist+Druggist and New Scientist among others.
Kit’s first popular science book, Superheavy, was shortlisted for the AAAS/Subaru SB&F prize for young adults and his second, Racing Green, was published in 2022. He was comment editor at Chemistry World.
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Find out about the creative chemistry behind costume masks
ArticleWhy does jelly wobble?
Find out how gelatin’s bonds, structure and properties make jelly jiggle
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Biases, dated content and student disinterest mean it’s time to find course materials online, argues Kit Chapman
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Looking for something fun to wrap up the term? Challenge your 14–16 students with this chemistry-themed quiz
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Kit Chapman explains why chemistry is still a vibrant and relevant subject for study
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