How do laxative and anti-diarrhoeal medications work?
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by Andy Brunning
1w 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
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The chemistry of hydrangea colour changes – in C&EN
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by Andy Brunning
2M ago
With summer on its way in the Northern Hemisphere, the latest edition of Periodic Graphics in Chemical & Engineering News looks at ..read more
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Six chemical stories of colour through time – in C&EN
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by Andy Brunning
4M ago
Chemistry, art and history collide in the latest edition of Periodic Graphics in C&EN. The graphic examines pigments with links to the ..read more
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International Women’s Day: Twelve women from chemistry history – pt. 6
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by Andy Brunning
4M ago
Today is International Women’s Day, and to celebrate here’s another edition in the Women in Chemistry History series. This graphic highlights another ..read more
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Today in Chemistry History: Henri Becquerel and the discovery of radioactivity
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by Andy Brunning
5M ago
On 1 March in 1896, French physicist Henri Becquerel discovered radioactivity. This graphic summarises his discovery. For more Today in Chemistry History ..read more
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The chemistry of Chinese New Year – in C&EN
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by Andy Brunning
5M ago
Chinese New Year is also known as the Spring Festival, or Chūnjié in Mandarin, and it usually falls on the second new ..read more
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What are plant-based meats made of? – in C&EN
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by Andy Brunning
6M ago
Many consumers have developed a taste for plant-based meat alternatives in the past decade. In the latest edition of Periodic Graphics in ..read more
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Chemistry Advent 2023: A Festive Food Journey Around the World
Compound Chem
by Andy Brunning
8M ago
December is here, and that means it’s Chemistry Advent season! It’s been a few years since I’ve put together a new edition ..read more
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Spotlight Science: Celebrating disabled scientists
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by Andy Brunning
9M ago
Disabled scientists are still vastly underrepresented in the sciences. With Enable Science, and with the help of a grant from the Royal ..read more
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Halloween special: The chemistry of candy corn – in C&EN
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by Andy Brunning
9M ago
Confectioners produce around 9 billion pieces of candy corn every year, according to the US National Confectioners Association, with a significant chunk ..read more
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