Beautiful natural phenomenon caused by the interaction between charged particles from the Sun and the Earth's atmosphere
The Chemistry Behind the Aurora Borealis, or Northern Lights
Absinthe: The Magic of the Green Fairy – Part 3
How toxic is thujone and how much of it is absorbed when drinking?
Water-Based Paints: Less Smelly, But Still Harmful?
Investigating the chemical composition of popular water-based paint brands advertised as zero- or low-volatile organic compound (VOC)
Cooking & Chemistry
This growing collection explores the intersection of chemistry and cooking
The Molecular Marvels of the Transformers
The hypothetical chemistry behind the sentient alien robots that can transform into vehicles, machines, or creatures known from comic books, cartoons, toys, and movies
Sparkler Burns in Raw Egg
A cool Easter experiment and a bit of chemistry to go with it
Buttons
The essay that won 2nd place in the SCI's 1000xChemistry essay competition, tells the story of a mysterious button that triggers chaos, causing the protagonist to reflect on his academic and life choices
1000xChemistry – Creative Storytelling in 1000 Words
The winning stories from the 2nd Chemistry Culture Dissemination Essay Contest of the Italian Chemical Society
An Electron in the Mirror
It was a morning in the microcosm of subatomic particles ... The essay that won 1st place in the SCI's 1000xChemistry essay competition
Absinthe: The Magic of the Green Fairy – Part 1
When drinking modern absinthe, is there still a chance of getting a kiss from the Green Fairy like the Bohemian Parisians at the end of the 19th century?