How does asparus change when it is cooked?
The Smell of Asparagus Urine – Part 3
The Smell of Asparagus Urine – Part 2
Why does asparagus produce odorous compounds?
The Smell of Asparagus Urine – Part 1
What substances cause the characteristic smell of asparagus pee?
Chemistry with Spit and Polish
For generations, conservators have been cleaning the surfaces of artworks with their saliva
Burning Time of a Candle
How long does it take for a candle to burn down and what does this time depend on?
Sir Henry’s Secret Pot of Gold – Part 3
How Henry Bessemer would advise modern entrepreneurs and how he smartly outwitted his competitors
Sir Henry’s Secret Pot of Gold – Part 2
Henry Bessemer's breakthrough method to make gold bronze
The Molecular Marvels of Thor
The top five chemical components of Thor's hammer Mjolnir
Sir Henry’s Secret Pot of Gold – Part 1
A true fairy tale for entrepreneurs—with a rocky start
Pyrethrum: History of a Bio-Insecticide – Part 6
How pyrethrins kill insects and the variety of modern pyrethroids