Archive - Periodycal – The Compound Interest Newsletter

August 2024

Periodycal #22: Ci wins a thing, aeroplane air and summer hair

Plus a rallying call to join the X exodus

Aug 29 •

July 2024

Periodycal #21: Crap medication and elevating chemistry

A belated return including a look at meds for both ends of the pooping spectrum

Jul 21 •

February 2024

Periodycal #20: Lunar New Year, love, and quiz prizes

Plus a call-out for more women in chemistry history

Feb 14 •

January 2024

Periodycal #19: Ci is 10, Veganuary and dry January chemistry

Returning after an extended winter break with a ChemAdvent recap and more

Jan 23 •

November 2023

Periodycal #18: Celebrating scientists with disabilities, and candy corn chemistry

Also CRISPR meets beer brewing and coffee-strengthened concrete

Nov 8, 2023 •

October 2023

Periodycal #17: Superconductors and autumn colours

Plus mRNA vaccines take the first Nobel win of 2023

Oct 2, 2023 •

September 2023

Periodycal #16: Kitchen chemistry hacks and Barbie doll polymers

Plus antibiotic peptides from Neanderthals and more updated graphics

Sep 1, 2023 •

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

Aug 1, 2023 •

July 2023

Periodycal #14: Odd side effects and the death of a battery pioneer

Plus the IARC's confusing carcinogen classification system strikes again

Jul 4, 2023 •

May 2023

Periodycal #13: Flower pHun & cosmetic concerns

The chemistry behind the colours of your garden's blooms, and assessing cosmetic ingredient safety

May 31, 2023 •

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