Watch Plants Growing
Polymer sensors, resilient to humidity and temperature, stretch over 400% when attached to growing plants, transmitting wireless signals for remote monitoring
Cooking & Chemistry
This growing collection explores the intersection of chemistry and cooking
Absinthe: The Magic of the Green Fairy – Part 2
Self-experimentation, a possible molecular formula in the search for the Green Fairy, and the right way to drink absinthe
Most Accessed Articles: February 2024
Highlights from Chemistry Europe, ACES, and GDCh journals
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?
Easier Detection of GM Maize
CRISPR/Cas12a used in biosensor to efficiently detect genetically modified (GM) crops
Most Accessed Articles: January 2024
Highlights from Chemistry Europe, ACES, and GDCh journals
What Is Honey? Why Does It Solidify?
The short video explains chemistry's role in honey formation and crystallization
Call for Nominations: Prize for Ludic Sciences 2024
Recognition of a scientific work resulting from research carried out not with a view to a specific application, but out of sheer curiosity
Chemistry & Teeth
The way our teeth are made, dental care, cavities, fillings and dentures all have something to do with chemistry—a compilation of articles and quizzes on chemistry related to teeth
Wine vs. Beer Question
Preparing beer is more complicated than wine: Why go to all that trouble?
Chemistry & Beer
Beer owes its wonderful taste to a great deal of chemistry—a compilation of articles, videos, quizzes on chemistry related to beer
Most Accessed Articles: December 2023
Highlights from Chemistry Europe, ACES, and GDCh journals
How Long Can Champagne Be Stored?
The size of the bottle is important for the gradual release of CO2 in champagne as it ages
Substituting Green Coffee Beans with Cultured Coffee Cells
Taste analysis of coffee made from roasted, lab-grown coffee cells
Most Accessed Articles: November 2023
Highlights from Chemistry Europe, ACES, and GDCh journals
Invisible Ink – Chemistry with Young Children
The brief video shows and explains the chemistry behind the browning of lemon juice upon heating, thereby revealing a secret message
Chemistry with Young Children
A growing list of ideas to get young children excited about chemistry
Most Accessed Articles: October 2023
Highlights from Chemistry Europe, ACES, and GDCh journals