For generations, conservators have been cleaning the surfaces of artworks with their saliva
Explaining the science behind everyday phenomena in an accessible way.
Chemistry with Spit and Polish
Burning Time of a Candle
How long does it take for a candle to burn down and what does this time depend on?
Sir Henry’s Secret Pot of Gold – Part 3
How Henry Bessemer would advise modern entrepreneurs and how he smartly outwitted his competitors
Sir Henry’s Secret Pot of Gold – Part 2
Henry Bessemer's breakthrough method to make gold bronze
The Molecular Marvels of Thor
The top five chemical components of Thor's hammer Mjolnir
Sir Henry’s Secret Pot of Gold – Part 1
A true fairy tale for entrepreneurs—with a rocky start
Pyrethrum: History of a Bio-Insecticide – Part 6
How pyrethrins kill insects and the variety of modern pyrethroids
Pyrethrum: History of a Bio-Insecticide – Part 5
The fall of DDT and the rise of pyrethrin derivatives
Pyrethrum: History of a Bio-Insecticide – Part 4
The comeback of pyrethrin research
The Molecular Marvels of Captain America
The hypothetical (bio-)chemistry behind the transformation of a frail soldier into a comic book superhero