Jun

28

1001 things to do with Liquid Nitrogen

June 28, 2005 | Leave a Comment

A site that aims to show that liquid nitrogen can be used for much more than just to cool things down to 77 K…

Jun

17

Chemical Challenges

June 17, 2005 | Leave a Comment

Do you like a good challenge in Chemistry? If you do, you should try Innocentive Challenges – Chemistry. The incentives seem to be very interesting…

Apr

21

The Periodic Table of Poetry

April 21, 2005 | Leave a Comment

Discover the poetic side of the elements in The Periodic Table of Poetry.

Mar

21

13 things that do not make sense

March 21, 2005 | 1 Comment

13 things that do not make sense, published on New Scientist is a very interesting article about some observations that are not in accordance with current theories. My preferred are “Tetraneutrons” and “Not-so-constant constants”. It is worth reading. [via Slashdot]

Feb

7

For the “Inventor” in all of us

February 7, 2005 | 1 Comment

Are you looking for inspiration? Then you should try The Great Idea Finder. [via PSIgate]

Jan

28

Chemistry: The Songs of Our Lives

January 28, 2005 | Leave a Comment

And now, for a Chemistry Karaoke Weekend: The Songs of Our Lives.

Jan

20

Crazy Uses for Coca Cola!

January 20, 2005 | Leave a Comment

I received the reference to this site by email. Interesting, because Chemistry is present in almost all of the so called Crazy Uses for Coca Cola… In this site, other interesting suggestions: Beauty Tips, Stain Remover Page, Home Remedies, Cooking Tips…

Dec

28

Delicious Chemistry

December 28, 2004 | Leave a Comment

From New York Times today’s edition: Flour, Eggs, Sugar, Chocolate… Just Add Chemistry. And Kitchen Chemistry for Kids Birthday Party.

Nov

24

Insultingly Stupid Movie Physics

November 24, 2004 | Leave a Comment

This is not new but some movies directors do not know Physics. The proof is here!
(source: Confessions of a Science Librarian)

Nov

19

Luxuriant Flowing Hair Club for Scientists

November 19, 2004 | 1 Comment

Here is a club that will never accept me as a member…

Nov

18

Autumn colours

November 18, 2004 | Leave a Comment

Two pages, here and here, to understand the chemistry behind the leaves colour change with the autumn arrival.

Nov

11

Which is…

November 11, 2004 | Leave a Comment

…the sweetest compound? And which is the most bitter? The answers to these questions, as well as to many others, are in the splendid Chemistry in Everyday Life.