Compound Chem
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Compound Interest' is a blog producing easy-to-understand graphics on a variety of chemistry topics, focusing particularly on the chemistry we come across on an everyday basis.
Compound Chem
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In December 2014, C&EN published the first edition of Periodic Graphics: A look at some of the molecules behind the traditional scents ..read more
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3M ago
A film that grosses millions at the box office, with chemistry in the starring role. No, not a chemistry communicator’s fantasy, but ..read more
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3M ago
How does having periods affect studying chemistry? If you don’t have periods, I would wager that it may not be a question ..read more
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4M ago
Many sources claim that porphyria, a rare group of disorders, inspired the vampire myth. But this story is itself a myth, lacking ..read more
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5M ago
The 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded to David Baker for computational protein design and to Demis Hassabis and John M ..read more
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5M ago
What makes cats and dogs love kibble? And what are the differences between feline and canine kibbles? This edition of Periodic Graphics ..read more
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6M ago
An aeroplane safety briefing always instructs on using oxygen masks in an emergency, but where does this oxygen come from? This edition ..read more
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6M ago
A magical fox, running across the Arctic fells, its tail spraying snow and sparks into the air. The dead, playing football in ..read more
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7M ago
Swimming pools, sunscreen, and the summer sun can all affect lighter hair colours. In the latest edition of Periodic Graphics in C&EN ..read more
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8M ago
Constipation and diarrhoea: two extremes of a crappy spectrum. Luckily, we have medicines to deal with either, and this graphic examines the ..read more