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Why You Shouldn't Mix Bleach with Alcohol or Acetone 27 Aug 2013 | 06:29 pm
Mixing chemicals can be a bad idea, particularly if one of the chemicals is bleach. You may be aware household ... Read Full Post
Are You Eating Arsenic With Your Rice? 27 Aug 2013 | 01:03 pm
The answer is yes, you are eating arsenic with your rice. Arsenic is an element that naturally occurs in water and soil and is readily absorbed by the rice plant, ... Read Full Post
This Day in Science History - August 27 - Osamu Shimomura 27 Aug 2013 | 02:17 am
August 27th is Osamu Shimomura's birthday. Shimomura is a Japanese organic chemist who shares the 2008 Nobel Prize in Chemistry with with Roger Tsien and Martin Chalfie for their discovery ... Read F...
Helium Voice is NOT Higher in Pitch 26 Aug 2013 | 05:53 pm
When you breathe in helium and talk or sing, you'll get that whole "Alvin and the Chipmunks" sound, but your voice will not actually be higher in pitch. Surprised? The ... Read Full Post
Is Alum Toxic? 26 Aug 2013 | 01:23 pm
Alum is a common household chemical. You'll find it in baking powder, deodorants, maraschino cherries, styptic pencils, aftershave and some pickles. It is also used as an emetic (to cause ... Read Fu...
This Day in Science History - August 26 - Antoine Lavoisier 26 Aug 2013 | 03:05 am
August 26th is Antoine-Laurent Lavoisier's birthday. Lavoisier is sometimes referred to as the Father of Modern Chemistry. He was one ... Read Full Post
Ferment Your Own Vinegar 25 Aug 2013 | 09:19 pm
One easy and rewarding cooking chemistry project is making your own vinegar. This is a practical example of fermentation, plus it results in a product many think is superior to ... Read Full Post
Easy Buttermilk Recipes - How To Make Buttermilk 25 Aug 2013 | 05:51 pm
One of the great practical applications of chemistry is using it for cooking. Let's take buttermilk as an example. It's a perishable ingredient many of us (e.g., me) don't keep ... Read Full Post
pH Indicator Color Chart 25 Aug 2013 | 01:25 pm
Here's a color chart for you that shows the colors you can expect from natural, edible compounds you can find in your kitchen! I'm hoping this will be helpful for ... Read Full Post
This Day in Science History - August 25 - Herschell, Big Telescopes and Moon Creatures 25 Aug 2013 | 04:38 am
August 25th marks the passing of the English astronomer, Frederick William Herschel. He was one of the foremost English astronomers of the time. He constructed nearly 400 different telescopes, includi...
