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Periodycal #16: Kitchen chemistry hacks and Barbie doll polymers
Plus antibiotic peptides from Neanderthals and more updated graphics
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Andy Brunning
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August 2023
Periodycal #15: Swimwear, avocados, and playing cards
Plus superconductor have-they-haven't-they and reasons not to drink coffee in a chemistry lab
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July 2023
Periodycal #14: Odd side effects and the death of a battery pioneer
Plus the IARC's confusing carcinogen classification system strikes again
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May 2023
Periodycal #13: Flower pHun & cosmetic concerns
The chemistry behind the colours of your garden's blooms, and assessing cosmetic ingredient safety
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Periodycal #12: Coronation chemistry & coke in cola
Celebrating stolen gemstones and the days of hard drugs in soda
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Andy Brunning
April 2023
Periodycal #11: AI chemistry fails & allergy season
AI isn't going to be enriching chemistry stock image options any time soon
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Periodycal #10: Easter chemistry special
An egg-cess of Easter chemistry graphics and celebrating ferrocene
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Andy Brunning
March 2023
Periodycal #9: Spring chemistry special
Plant flowering and why chemistry ruins food for dogs
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Periodycal #8: IWD, and why is snot yellow?
More women from chemistry history, snotty enzymes, and more
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February 2023
Periodycal #7: Vinegars, snowdrops, and Arrhenius
Also, what links Arrhenius and cherry blossoms?
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Periodycal #6
Learn about nuclear fusion & submit your chemistry history moments
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Andy Brunning
January 2023
Periodycal #5
Litmus & lichens, and the negative pH debate
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