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Click chemistry: building molecules like LEGO blocks

Exploring click chemistry: its principles, techniques, and groundbreaking applications.

The reason why ice floats

A.k.a why our lakes are not completely frozen over and why your ice floats in your cocktail.

What is Borax and is it safe?

Borax is a versatile mineral that has been used for centuries for a variety of purposes, from cleaning to preserving food.

Why is the Statue of Liberty so green? There's more to it than just a pretty color

The science behind the Statue of Liberty's iconic green color.

What's the difference between hard and soft water

Hard water can ruin your washing machine, but also your hair and skin. On the flipside, it's great for drinking!

What is hyaluronic acid

Let's take a look at this pretty unique substance which permeates our bodies.

What's the difference between baking soda and baking powder: science to the rescue

The two look identical but they can be quite different.

How to create deliciousness -- the chemistry behind cooking

Who doesn't love a good meal?

Why do onions make you cry?

It's chemical warfare!

17 Amazing Chemistry Facts that will Blow Your Mind

Oh yeah, chemistry!

An incursion in the colorful world of fluorescent proteins

The discovery of green fluorescent proteins heralded a revolution in cell biology, enabling researchers to monitor cellular processes by applying themselves to a variety of protein and enzyme targets. Over the years, they’ve enabled thousands of successful experiments, triggering events that ultimately saved many lives. In 1961, Osamu Shimomura and Frank Johnson, working at the Friday Harbor […]

Watch: The surprising chemical reaction between Coke and Milk

Watch the video all to the end – it starts off a bit slow, but it gets pretty rad towards the end. I’m not sure what I was expecting to happen… but it clearly wasn’t this: So what’s happening here? Well, it’s plain to see that a bunch of dark particles precipitate at the bottom […]