Contact explosives : chemistry is a blast!
Screaming technicians and exploding frogs — contact explosives are sure to liven up even the dullest of classroom activities.
Category: Chemistry
Gympietides: the unexpected toxin of Australia
Australia’s natural dangers are not just limited to its animal life – Jennifer Sibbald discusses the plant molecules responsible for a nasty sting.
How will the coronavirus pandemic affect global carbon emissions?
Laura Gordon investigates the biggest drop in global carbon emissions since records began.
The island of stability: Fact or fiction?
Bradley Wilson investigates the elusive ‘island of stability’ and its potential impact in the search for super-heavy elements.
Honey, I shrunk the spectrometer
Bradley Wilson discusses electronic spectroscopy, the recent advances made by nano-sizing and the potential benefits of this to other fields of science.
Perovskites – the best material you’ve never heard of
From the simple structure under the earth’s crust to incredible energy conversion advances, Bradley Wilson introduces perovskites and discusses their potential in materials development.
