by Natalie Hudson-Smith edited by Joe Buchman Do you have a favorite color of M&M, or a favorite type of M&M? Personally, I’m partial to orange M&Ms and mini M&Ms. You might think that orange …
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Running towards a degree
by Christian Lochbaumedited by Natalie Hudson-Smith I don’t enjoy running long distances. A lot of people talk about their experience in training and running marathons: most of these people describe running as “fun” or “exciting” …
Bog bodies: the chemistry behind natural embalming
by Jaya Borgatta edited by Natalie Hudson-Smith Can you imagine being able to look at a body that is 2,700 years old and know what that person had for dinner? Many people are familiar with …
Bringing the Year in with a Bang!
by Natalie Hudson-Smith edited by Alicia McGeachy The first time I used a hand-held sparkler was just a year ago. As I watched small sparks fly off of it and waved it to leave different …
How many moles of gas are in a Pokémon Gastly?
by Natalie Hudson-Smith edited by Joe Buchman This year, Pokémon Go is celebrating the Halloween season with extra spooky Pokémon! As an avid fan of Pokémon as well as a chemist, I wondered, “Is there …
Royal Rife’s Universal Microscope (and Why It Can’t Exist)
by Natalie Hudson-Smith edited by Merve Doğangün In the 1930s, microscope designer Royal Rife made a splash with reports that he had designed a new microscope that could view nanoscale objects such as viruses!1 The …
Ivy League Nanoparticles
by Natalie Hudson-Smith edited by Joe Buchman Climbing ivy is a part of the everyday landscape. For some, it is a nuisance plant which is notoriously difficult to remove from the sides of buildings. For …