Fireworks, sparklers, sparkling wine, champagne, … there is chemistry involved everywhere

A great deal of time and effort has been invested in recent years to make pyrotechnics less problematic

The video shows what happens during fireworks and how chemistry is involved

What does gunpowder consist of?

Around the world, fireworks displays produce awe-inspiring moments on New Year’s Eve

How sparklers can burn under water

Chemical look at a hand-held firework

A compilation of articles on chemistry related to light

Looking a bit deeper into the glass we discover that there is a great deal of chemistry involved … only chemistry can be this tingling

The short video describes which processes take place in the body during alcohol breakdown and how long this takes

What happens to alcohol after it has been consumed?

How can a tiny molecule like ethanol be at the root of so much human misery?

Impress your friends on the New Year’s Eve party with these chemistry-based facts

Be the life and soul of the party with these fun, chemistry-based facts