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What makes jelly wobble?
Have you ever wondered what makes jelly wobble? If so, a food scientist has looked into the science behind what makes one of our favourite childhood f
19 July 2006
Jekyll and Hyde spooky? A real nightmare is a world with no chemistry!
The damaging way that chemistry is depicted in horror and science fiction masks the huge health and medical benefits that the science brings daily to
26 May 2006
Plaque in Cambridge to honour the man who made DNA decoding possible
On Friday 9 December 2005, The Royal Society of Chemistry will commemorate the achievements of the great Scottish chemist Lord Todd, whose work made t
09 December 2005
Submariners can breathe easily
Calling all Beatles fans! You could spend a week on a yellow submarine breathing the same air without suffering any ill effects.
26 October 2005
Celebrities Elements
During Chemistry Week 2005 the RSC invited people to nominate celebrities whose personalities were similar to elements in the Periodic Table.
23 October 2005
Tribute to the courage of Trafalgar women
The courage of three women, possibly prostitutes, who nursed casualties on HMS Victory at the Battle of Trafalgar, experiencing naval warfare at its m
17 October 2005
Sherlock Holmes honorary fellowship
The Royal Society of Chemistry is to bestow an Extraordinary Honorary Fellowship upon Sherlock Holmes, the first detective to exploit chemical science
16 October 2005