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What makes smoky, charred barbecue taste so good? The chemistry of cooking over an open flame
The Conversation via Yahoo News· 5 hours agoBarbecued food has unique and often delicious flavors. A food chemist explains how the process of...
Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Mix Baking Soda and Vinegar for Cleaning
The Kitchn via Yahoo News· 6 days agoUnlike the bleach-ammonia mixture, combining soda and vinegar won’t hurt anyone — but don’t expect...
You Can Thank This Chemist and His "Poison Squad" for Food Safety in the U.S.
Scientific American· 4 days agoFood adulteration and the use of harmful ingredients were not even illegal because there were no...
Element from the periodic table’s far reaches coaxed into elusive compound
Nature· 4 days agoChemists achieve synthetic feat with radioactive promethium for the first time.
Chemist developing method to recycle more plastics
Science Daily· 3 days agoGlobal plastic production has increased from 2 million tons in 1950 to 360 million tons in 2018, and about 50% of that plastic becomes trash after a single use. To improve recycling rates, Kevin ...
Chemists Chase ‘Clean’ Ammonia to Replace Shipping Fuel
Scientific American· 6 days agoAmmonia production is a carbon-intensive process that uses fossil fuels to make the pungent-smelling...
Don’t sweat it: how to find an effective deodorant
The Guardian via Yahoo News· 1 day agoI had to admit I needed help, so I asked experts: why is finding a good deodorant so hard? Deodorants and antiperspirants - what is the difference?...
New Senior Fellow Prof. Marc Fontecave joins HKIAS | Newswise
Newswise· 6 days agoWe are pleased to announce that Prof. Marc Fontecave, a world-renowned chemist, has been appointed...
Princess Diana’s hairdresser reveals why she wore emerald and diamond necklace as headband
The Independent US via AOL· 2 days ago“[After] eight weeks, nobody noticed!” Princess Diana dances with Prince Charles while wearing a...
Jefferson Middle students head to national You Be the Chemist competition
Midland Daily News· 5 days agoEighth-graders Raymond Chai, Sydney Ma and Emma Huang, along with sixth-grader Elliot LeClair, won...