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Job profileLaboratory scientist apprentice
Kasia makes lubricants to improve the performance of metal-cutting tools while also studying towards a degree in chemical science
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NewsHigh pressure forces heavy hydrogen to act like a metal
Explore metallic bonding and isotopes with this latest research looking at metallic hydrogen
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Job profileUwch Wyddonydd Ymchwil a Datblygu, STG Aerospace
Mae Andrew yn datblygu marciau ar gyfer allanfeydd argyfwng awyrennau, i helpu i gadw teithwyr yn ddiogel.
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Job profileSenior research and development scientist
Andrew develops emergency exit marking for aircraft, helping to keep passengers safe.
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Job profileSenior curator
Tom identifies and unravels the mystery behind the rocks and minerals of Wales.
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NewsSpiderwebs used as microplastic pollution screens
Airborne plastic can make up a tenth of a spiderweb’s weight. What can it tell us about the life cycle of plastic and recycling in our cities?
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NewsComposite fibre could protect firefighters from extreme heat
The next-generation aerogel with superior thermal insulation could be used to make heat protective clothing and spacecraft shielding
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FeatureMeteorite chemistry
What is a meteorite made of? Studying the composition of meteors allows scientists to look back billions of years to before the birth of the solar system
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Exhibition chemistryDemonstrating the diffusion of ammonia and hydrogen chloride
Revisiting and refining a classic diffusion demo with Declan Fleming
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NewsProbing difficulties with quantum atomic models
What you can do to make grasping atomic representations easier
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OpinionWhy chemistry won’t be solved
Kit Chapman explains why chemistry is still a vibrant and relevant subject for study
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CPDStates of matter and particle theory
Progressing from macroscopic to the microscopic world of the particle
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Exhibition chemistryAn icebreaker for thermodynamics
Your students can learn a lot of chemistry from watching water freeze
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NewsCatalyst makes liquid fuels from renewable resources
A step closer to producing fuels for trucks and airplanes from biomass
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NewsChemists weave granny and triple trefoil knots
Giant molecules with a carbon backbone by synthetic chemistry
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ResourceThe structure of ice and water
A worksheet exploring the structural differences between the solid and liquid versions of this most ubiquitous compound.