Think beyond facts to make your argument.
- Professor of Science Communication and Chemistry, University of Hull
Spiders use different types of silk for different purposes – and not all of them are as strong as steel.
Ha habido algunas propuestas realmente extravagantes para organizar los elementos químicos.
There have been some rather wacky looking suggestions for arranging the chemical elements.
The Bank of England wants a scientist for the new £50 note.
Put simply, it’s the outcome of a chemical reaction, which humans learned how to make some 400,000 years ago.
US firm HeatGenie is hoping to revive a technology that has surprising origins in World War II and beyond.
Nanotechnology isn’t science fiction – you can find it in the latest TV screens, solar cells and tennis rackets.
How to cut down on toxic chemicals found in common household products.
Literasi ilmiah barangkali akan menolong dalam jangka panjang untuk menangkal teori konspirasi. Tapi yang diperlukan justru literasi dalam metode ilmiah, seperti pemikiran analitis.
Anthill 17: Science by the seaside
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From the man who gave away his genome under open consent, to the 'Mathematikado', this episode of the podcast features highlights from the British Science Festival in Brighton.
Help us put this old wives’ tale to a scientific test.
Rational arguments and myth busting often won’t help you change the mind of a conspiracy theorist. But there are other ways.
From shapeshifting octopi to acid-firing beetles.
If it weren’t for chemistry, that pile of wrinkled shirts would take even longer to sort out.
Here’s your chance to take part in a global science experiment.
‘Smell-free seas’ would be a disaster for marine life.
Some 18 elements have had placeholder names derived from the Latin to stop scientists fighting over what their discoveries should be called.
Just a few awkward questions.
Scientists have found a way to encrypt messages using common chemicals such as cola and mouthwash.
Discover the chemical wonders in your kitchen cupboard.
Scientists have discovered the first easy-to-grow bacteria that can break down plastics.
Think atomic theory was invented in the 19th century? Try 5th century BC.
The online building game offers a way to explore the world of molecules like no other.
Henry Moseley, one of the outstanding young scientists of his generation, was shot and killed in the trenches of Gallipoli. But his death helped change the way that scientists are used in wartime.
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