How to Remember Quirky Elemental Facts
Peter Davern wrote a five-line poem for each element, with an explanation after each line of what is unique or exciting about that element—Why did he do so?
IRIDIUM – What of the Dinosaurs?
What do dinosaurs have to do with iridium? Blending science with poetry, Peter Davern explains in five lines what makes this element unique and exciting
Happy Birthday, Klaus Roth!
Author of popular chemistry articles and books and Professor at Freie Universität Berlin, Germany, celebrates his 80th birthday
Most Accessed Articles: December 2024
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How Does a Fire Extinguisher Work?
This short video explains the chemistry behind fire extinguishers, including why CO2 puts out flames, and why water is a bad idea for extinguishing oil fires
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Happy New Year 2025!
The team of ChemistryViews.org wishes you a peaceful, healthy, and successful New Year 2025
Most Accessed Articles: November 2024
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3️⃣Which Early Chemistry Pioneer Lived in this House in Gießen, Germany?
Check out the answer to today's entry in the Chemistry Advent Calendar: Guess the Houses and Molecules—discover where famous chemists lived 🏠
Bringing Rare Earth Element Research from the Lab to Children’s TV
Lena Daumann and Sophie Gutenthaler-Tietze share their research and experiences filming for a popular German children's program and other outreach activities
ChemEscape: Solve Tricky Puzzles Through Experiments
The German Young Chemists Network (JCF)'s free chemistry escape game encourages high school students to explore chemistry through hands-on problem solving
Making Science Fun Also for the General Public
David A. Leigh, UK, about his research, the link between magic and science, chemistry communication in an age of misinformation, his personal journey, inspiring teachers, and his desire to learn more languages
Most Accessed Articles: October 2024
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Bubbling Halloween Pumpkin
A perfect kitchen experiment for young kids and fun for all ages!
New Tool for Chemistry Learning for Blind and Low-Vision Students
Blind and low-vision chemistry students can now independently complete online coursework, thanks to Wiley and Alchemie's innovative tools
Most Accessed Articles: September 2024
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CWTS Leiden University Ranking 2024
Scientific performance of over 1,500 universities assessed based on bibliometric indicators
World University Rankings 2025
University of Oxford keeps first position in Times Higher Education university ranking for the ninth year in a row
Crime Scene Chemistry
A growing collection of articles highlights how chemistry is increasingly essential in crime scene investigations (CSI) and solving crimes