Brian Clegg introduces the first compound to ever exist - helium hydride
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Brian Clegg introduces the first compound to ever exist - helium hydride
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The chemical breakdown is your biweekly source of the latest chemistry news, featuring discussions by our Chemistry World writers on the most exciting announcements and innovations in the field.
Plus the full archive of Chemistry in its element – the audio tour of the periodic table and beyond.
From Chemistry World, the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry.
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The chemical breakdown is your biweekly source of the latest chemistry news, featuring discussions by our Chemistry World writers on the most exciting announcements and innovations in the field.
Plus the full archive of Chemistry in its element – the audio tour of the periodic table and beyond.
From Chemistry World, the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry.
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Page 8 · 50 per pageSimon Cotton introduces the first antibiotic known to kill TB: Streptomycin
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Simon Cotton introduces the first antibiotic known to kill TB: Streptomycin
Lars Öhrström delves into the history of alum, a compound linked to some of Europe's most infamous families
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Lars Öhrström delves into the history of alum, a compound linked to some of Europe's most infamous families
Helen Scales investigates hirudin, a powerful anticoagulant found in leech saliva
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Helen Scales investigates hirudin, a powerful anticoagulant found in leech saliva
Simon Cotton explores a dance-scene drug that was designed for horses, ketamine
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Simon Cotton explores a dance-scene drug that was designed for horses, ketamine
Hayley Birch discovers the compound that links explosive anaesthetics, plastics and ripe bananas: Ethene
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Hayley Birch discovers the compound that links explosive anaesthetics, plastics and ripe bananas: Ethene
Lactose intolerance leads to unpleasant and antisocial symptoms. Lars Öhrström finds out why
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Lactose intolerance leads to unpleasant and antisocial symptoms. Lars Öhrström finds out why
Simon Cotton investigates tetrahydrogestrinone (THG), a designer steroid that sparked a sporting scandal
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Simon Cotton investigates tetrahydrogestrinone (THG), a designer steroid that sparked a sporting scandal
Brian Clegg meets a simple organic compound with a reputation for being something of a bruiser
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Brian Clegg meets a simple organic compound with a reputation for being something of a bruiser
Simon Cotton looks back at the history of one of our favourite painkillers, paracetamol
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Simon Cotton looks back at the history of one of our favourite painkillers, paracetamol
Helen Scales finds out how unique toxins found in deadly cone snail stings could herald the next generation of painkillers
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Helen Scales finds out how unique toxins found in deadly cone snail stings could herald the next generation of painkillers
Brian Clegg explains how the versatile compound boron nitride may be 'the best kept secret in all of chemistry'
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Brian Clegg explains how the versatile compound boron nitride may be 'the best kept secret in all of chemistry'
A popular way to weed out unwanted pest plants, Jen Newton introduces Glyphosate
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A popular way to weed out unwanted pest plants, Jen Newton introduces Glyphosate
This week, Ben Valsler investigates the smoky compound that links whisky, kippers, bacon, hot dogs, coffee, creosote and cough syrup
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This week, Ben Valsler investigates the smoky compound that links whisky, kippers, bacon, hot dogs, coffee, creosote and cough syrup
For many, it's the smell of spring and summer. But hexenal - responsible for the aroma of freshly cut grass - makes Simon Cotton think of cricket.
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For many, it's the smell of spring and summer. But hexenal - responsible for the aroma of freshly cut grass - makes Simon Cotton think of cricket.
Did chemistry help control tension in the trenches? Brian Clegg investigates potassium bromide
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Did chemistry help control tension in the trenches? Brian Clegg investigates potassium bromide
A devastating weapon indelibly associated with Apocalypse Now and the Vietnam war, Simon Cotton introduces Napalm
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A devastating weapon indelibly associated with Apocalypse Now and the Vietnam war, Simon Cotton introduces Napalm
Tamoxifen can treat and prevent one type of breast cancer, without the side effects of chemotherapy. Andrew Holding explains more
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Tamoxifen can treat and prevent one type of breast cancer, without the side effects of chemotherapy. Andrew Holding explains more
By tasting fantastically bitter, but only to some, phenylthiocarbamide (or PTC) exposed the genetics of taste
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By tasting fantastically bitter, but only to some, phenylthiocarbamide (or PTC) exposed the genetics of taste
Sitting on your glasses is no longer a death sentence for spectacles, thanks to shape memory alloys like nitinol
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Sitting on your glasses is no longer a death sentence for spectacles, thanks to shape memory alloys like nitinol
It's a massive molecular record breaker. Andrew Holding introduces Titin, the largest protein in the human body
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It's a massive molecular record breaker. Andrew Holding introduces Titin, the largest protein in the human body
Helen Scales looks at cantharidin, the active ingredient in this famous aphrodisiac
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Helen Scales looks at cantharidin, the active ingredient in this famous aphrodisiac
Serotonin, the 'happy molecule', may be at the root of depression, but Hayley Birch finds we still have a lot to learn
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Serotonin, the 'happy molecule', may be at the root of depression, but Hayley Birch finds we still have a lot to learn
Wrongly blamed for murders and hallucinations, Simon Cotton raises a glass of absinthe to this week's compound: Thujone
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Wrongly blamed for murders and hallucinations, Simon Cotton raises a glass of absinthe to this week's compound: Thujone
How can whale waste make you a fortune? This week, Helen Scales searches for Ambergris
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How can whale waste make you a fortune? This week, Helen Scales searches for Ambergris
Simon Cotton introduces the dynamic Sir Geoffrey Wilkinson, and the catalyst that carries his name
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Simon Cotton introduces the dynamic Sir Geoffrey Wilkinson, and the catalyst that carries his name
The poison from deadly nightshade, used in a recent attempted murder - Dan Johnson introduces atropine
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The poison from deadly nightshade, used in a recent attempted murder - Dan Johnson introduces atropine
Brian Clegg is taken back to his childhood by zinc oxide
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Brian Clegg is taken back to his childhood by zinc oxide
David Lindsay explores the first of the conducting organic polymers, polyacetylene
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David Lindsay explores the first of the conducting organic polymers, polyacetylene
It's the compound that creates a lucrative market from leftover lobster. Emma Stoye introduces chitin
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It's the compound that creates a lucrative market from leftover lobster. Emma Stoye introduces chitin
Developed to save lives, its potential to give cheats an edge was soon identified. David Lindsay explores erythropoietin
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Developed to save lives, its potential to give cheats an edge was soon identified. David Lindsay explores erythropoietin
For an aromatic curry and, potentially, a healthier life, Simon Cotton recommends curcumin
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For an aromatic curry and, potentially, a healthier life, Simon Cotton recommends curcumin
It kept the explosions on the silver screen instead of in the projection booth - Brian Clegg on cellulose acetate
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It kept the explosions on the silver screen instead of in the projection booth - Brian Clegg on cellulose acetate
Just 50 grams could kill everyone on the planet, but we have it injected into our faces. David Lindsay on Botox
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Just 50 grams could kill everyone on the planet, but we have it injected into our faces. David Lindsay on Botox
Phillip Broadwith discusses one of the neonicitinoid insecticides believed to be causing problems for bees
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Phillip Broadwith discusses one of the neonicitinoid insecticides believed to be causing problems for bees
To some it looks cheap and nasty, for others it's a sensible (or even sexy) design decision. Brian Clegg wraps himself in PVC
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To some it looks cheap and nasty, for others it's a sensible (or even sexy) design decision. Brian Clegg wraps himself in PVC
Can a compound in red wine protect against heart attack and cancer? Phillip Broadwith investigates resveratrol
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Can a compound in red wine protect against heart attack and cancer? Phillip Broadwith investigates resveratrol
Lars Öhrström on phosphoric acid: Crucial for crops and DNA's backbone, it's the energy currency of the biological world
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Lars Öhrström on phosphoric acid: Crucial for crops and DNA's backbone, it's the energy currency of the biological world
It repairs objects, heals wounds and fights crime. It puts the 'super' in superglue. Emma Stoye introduces cyanoacrylate
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It repairs objects, heals wounds and fights crime. It puts the 'super' in superglue. Emma Stoye introduces cyanoacrylate
The stuff of action films and horrifying news stories, Simon Cotton introduces the infamous nerve agent, VX
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The stuff of action films and horrifying news stories, Simon Cotton introduces the infamous nerve agent, VX
It's a catalyst, an abrasive, a bright white pigment and the basis for beautiful gemstones - Neil Withers introduces Alumina
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It's a catalyst, an abrasive, a bright white pigment and the basis for beautiful gemstones - Neil Withers introduces Alumina
Simon Cotton introduces us to cathinone, the active ingredient in the stimulant Khat
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Simon Cotton introduces us to cathinone, the active ingredient in the stimulant Khat
Emma Stoye on digoxin, a toxic product of foxgloves, and the birth of modern pharmacology
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Emma Stoye on digoxin, a toxic product of foxgloves, and the birth of modern pharmacology
Neil Withers recalls making this groundbreaking superconductor as a student
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Neil Withers recalls making this groundbreaking superconductor as a student
Lars Öhrström gets his teeth into the first sandwich compound
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Lars Öhrström gets his teeth into the first sandwich compound
Lars Öhrström finds a link between Napoleon III and rhubarb
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Lars Öhrström finds a link between Napoleon III and rhubarb
Brian Clegg has a sniff at the bitterest substance known to science
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Brian Clegg has a sniff at the bitterest substance known to science
Brian Clegg explains how bath salts may actually be more than just relaxing
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Brian Clegg explains how bath salts may actually be more than just relaxing
Simon Cotton explains the discovery of 'the drug of last resort'
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Simon Cotton explains the discovery of 'the drug of last resort'
Brian Clegg raises a glass to unscrupulous barmen
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Brian Clegg raises a glass to unscrupulous barmen
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