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- Professor of Science Communication and Chemistry, University of Hull
We asked 11 academic experts to share the book that challenged their assumptions and changed their thinking in a lasting way.
One banned nail polish chemical shows why proving something is ‘safe enough’ is never simple.
Saviez-vous que la fumée noire qui s'échappe quand aucun pape n'a encore été choisi vient d'une combustion dite « incomplète » ? Connaissez-vous les recettes du Vatican pour communiquer depuis la chapelle Sixtine ?
In 2013, the Vatican released their recipes for conclave smoke.
Bactérias que são imagens espelhadas das existentes podem escapar de nossos sistemas imunes, provocando doenças graves.
Bacteria that are mirror images of existing ones could evade our immune systems, causing serious illness.
Un dragon pourrait-il réellement cracher du feu ? En explorant la biochimie qui se cache derrière la fiction, il est possible de combler le fossé entre le magique et le biologique.
A chemistry professor attempts to bridge the gap between the magical and the biological by exploring the biochemistry of dragon fire.
Chillies only give the illusion of heat. Here’s why the Dane’s should chill out.
Two poisonous books were recently removed from the French national library.
An article written for Time Magazine, but never published, could have rewritten the history of how DNA was discovered.
People are becoming more aware of the health risks of laughing gas, but fewer people realise it’s a potent greenhouse gas.
Mary Anning, Thomas Bopp and Ben Bacon are just a few of the nonprofessionals who pushed the frontiers of science.
Astounding leaps forward in diagnostics, recycling and food are just a few areas of chemistry that were once considered science fiction
The three scientists’ independent discoveries are helping to make the entire field of chemistry more environmentally friendly.
The early symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning include headaches or dizziness, breathlessness, nausea, tiredness, chest and stomach pains and visual problems.
DNA berisi semua instruksi yang diperlukan untuk membuat tubuh Anda bekerja.
The story of the groundbreaking history behind your flatscreen TVs, mobiles and tablets – and the ingenious scientist who made it possible.
DNA contains all the instructions needed to make your body work.
Getting involved in citizen science projects can be a great way to have a positive impact on the world.
How the innovation of 19th century chemist, Baron von Liebig, led to the first fertilizer, gravy, and mirrored Christmas baubles.
To understand the CO₂ shortage, we need to look at fertiliser production – and why it has stalled in the UK.
There’s a way for parents to spot the fraud.
Wax, vials, a coffee capsule and boiling water are the main components of a brand new COVID-19 test.
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