Interview with Sam Kean, the author of the bestseller "The Disappearing Spoon"

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Guess the Chemist (49)
Can you guess the famous scientist from the description?

Microalgae – Underestimated All-Rounders
Microalgae have substantially higher biomass productivity compared to terrestrial plants

Vertical Farming
Research project aims to enable multi-level cultivation of plants in large cities

Debittering Olive Oil
The bitter taste of native olive oil is reduced by a liquid-liquid extraction of phenols

Opening a Champagne Bottle
What is the white fog or smoke that appears as a champagne bottle is opened made of?

Health Risks of Arsenic in Rice
Arsenic content not acutely toxic, but long-term carcinogenic effects possible

Solving the Oil Foam Problem
Fatty alcohol crystal platelets stabilize air pockets in nonaqueous foams

Characteristics of Melting Chocolate
How does chocolate behave when melting on the tongue?

Coffee Reduces DNA Breaks
Short-term study shows coffee consumption correlates with reduced DNA background damage