All The Mole articles – Page 4
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A nose for trouble
Ian Le Guillou finds out how new technology and chemistry are catching up with sniffer dogs in the race to rescue people trapped in disaster zones
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Trade secrets... Bio or non-bio washing powder?
Secrets of the trade: Jonathan Hare looks at the science of getting your clothes clean
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Keeping calm – how to cope in the exam room
Francesca Burgoyne gives you some tips to help you score as many marks as possible in your exams
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Leonard Winning: Head of Chemistry at Kingston Grammar School
One of our Dr ChemNets tells Emma Stoye how chemistry took him from the lab to the classroom
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Why are there colours in soap bubbles?
Explore the chemistry of bubbles and what causes the colours we can see in them, and find out how you can experiment with soap films and bubbles yourself.
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Trade secrets... Keeping fruit fresher for longer
Secrets of the trade: Jonathan Hare investigates how to stop his bananas from going off
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Oliver Holton: Graduate trainee at Johnson Matthey
Chemistry can take you around the world and into a range of careers. Ian Le Guillou finds out about Oliver Holton’s journey through chemistry
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Adventurous science
Experimentation and exploration go hand in hand as Zoë Fleming takes to the field in the Arctic
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So you want to be a chemist?
Francesca Burgoyne from RSC ChemNet takes a look at why you should get some work experience and how to go about finding a placement
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Francesca Burgoyne: Education executive
Philip Robinson introduces you to RSC ChemNet’s new team member
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Prevent learning overload
Francesca Burgoyne from the RSC helps you prepare for the year with tips to boost your memory and make the most of your learning
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Trade secrets... Skateboarding
Secrets of the trade: Jonathan Hare investigates how chemistry revolutionised the sport
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Coprolites
Information hidden in fossils – Philip Robinson finds out what dinosaurs ate for dinner
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Using chemistry to turn ‘water’ into ‘wine’
Learn how iron(III) oxide and potassium thiocyanate can be used to turn ‘water’ into ‘wine’, and try a similar experiment yourself using household ingredients.
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Jess Ham: Winner of the Bill Bryson Prize 2012
Philip Robinson talks to the creator of comic chemistry cartoons
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Sniffing out an explanation
It’s strange to think that no one knows exactly how smell works. Josh Howgego explains the chemistry behind the puzzle
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Breaking Bad IV – can a little crystal blow up a room?
On screen chemistry with Jonathan Hare
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Tasty chemistry
Josh Howgego discovers the chemistry of food with Peter Barham, the scientist–cook who trains world-class chefs
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Jonathan Wills: Mewburn Ellis LLP
Jonathan is a patent attorney in Cambridge. Philip Robinson finds out how he helps chemists to protect their work