Despite many efforts, the mechanism of this still-used detection reaction from 1904 is still unknown
Explaining the science behind everyday phenomena in an accessible way.

150 Years Alfred Wöhlk

The Air that I Breathe – Part 4
Man as a source of substances, life on Mars, and what to learn from movies

The Air that I Breathe – Part 3
Emissions of e-cigarettes and other drugs

Chemical Process Safety – Test Your Knowledge (4)
Hazardousness of high oxygen concentration

The Air that I Breathe – Part 2
How dangerous are my household appliances?

The Air that I Breathe – Part 1
Chemistry of indoor air is a relatively new, diverse and interdisciplinary field surrounding us every day

What is Glyphosate?
Short summary of controversy about world’s best-selling weed killer

Is Vanilla-Flavored Pudding a Mutagen?
A peculiar story about dealing with sources

Can Too Much Water Be Toxic? – Part 2
How can water cross cell membranes? Fascinating chemistry that affects each one of us

What is a Baryon?
Any idea?