Chemistry Magazine

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• The Periodic Table of Chemical Elements

  

  The periodic table is a chart of elements where each element is put into their place according to their properties and values. An element is a substance that... Read more

  The 24 April 2013 by   Atul Kumar Pandey
  Science

• What’s Wrong With This Picture 2: An Intriguing Biosynthetic Proposal

  

  As a synthetic chemist I'm always on the hunt for interesting molecules to disconnect/speculate about, and a couple of  natural products published at the start... Read more

  The 16 December 2012 by   Brsm
  Science,  Tech

• Scientists Steal Sheldon’s Idea to Make Glow In the Dark Fish

  

  Remember that episode of The Big Bang Theory when Sheldon goes all crazy after losing his job and makes some crazy stuff at home? One of his super secret ideas... Read more

  The 18 November 2012 by   Nrjperera
  Biology,  Science,  Tech

• Top Ten Amazing Higgs Boson Facts

  

  image credit What's with the Higgs boson? After its initial still non-comfirmed discovery last July we haven't heard much about it. Read more

  The 15 November 2012 by   Gerard
  Science

• Wonderful Life With The Elements

  

  picture used with permission Wonderful Life With The Elements is a new book by Japanese artist Bunpei Yorifuji. It's an illustrated guide to the periodic... Read more

  The 19 September 2012 by   Gerard
  Science

• Van Gogh's 'Flowers In A Blue Vase' Damage Seen In X-Rays

  

  image credit Researchers have spotted a never-before-seen chemical effect in Vincent Van Gogh's 'Flowers In A Blue Vase' that is dulling the work's vibrant... Read more

  The 16 September 2012 by   Gerard
  Art & Design,  Culture,  Science

• Most Important Scientific Study Ever: What About Farting Astronauts?

  

  image credit Humans produce two flammable gases: hydrogen and methane. Flammable gases accumulate in an enclosed space and can ignite. Astronauts are humans wh... Read more

  The 16 January 2012 by   Gerard
  Humor,  Random,  Science

• The First Millisecond Of A Nuclear Explosion

  

  image credit A nuclear explosion from the Tumbler-Snapper tests performed in Nevada during 1952 captured by a high speed Rapid Action Electronic camera. It... Read more

  The 14 December 2011 by   Gerard
  Science

• Making Bad Chemistry Jokes

  

  Someone makes a language joke on Facebook. Not everyone gets it. The Presurfer Read more

  The 14 November 2011 by   Gerard
  Humor,  Random

• Hard Candy Chemistry

  Did you know that hard candy is actually a glass? Richard Hartel, professor of food engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, boils a mixture of sugar... Read more

  The 03 November 2011 by   Gerard
  Science