Periodycal – The Compound Interest Newsletter

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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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Andy Brunning
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Periodycal #25: Mussels, beards, jelly and an award
An ambitious attempt to cram five months of updates into one newsletter
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Periodycal #23: Auroras, self-digesting mushrooms and pet kibble
Plus compounds that imply the presence of elements they don't contain
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Periodycal #22: Ci wins a thing, aeroplane air and summer hair
Plus a rallying call to join the X exodus
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Periodycal #24: Halloween special
Why vampire stories weren't inspired by porphyria and more
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Andy Brunning
Periodycal #19: Ci is 10, Veganuary and dry January chemistry
Returning after an extended winter break with a ChemAdvent recap and more
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Periodycal #21: Crap medication and elevating chemistry
A belated return including a look at meds for both ends of the pooping spectrum
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Periodycal #17: Superconductors and autumn colours
Plus mRNA vaccines take the first Nobel win of 2023
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Andy Brunning
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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Andy Brunning
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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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Periodycal #1
World Cup chemistry, skeletons, & a new book (sort of)
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Periodycal #18: Celebrating scientists with disabilities, and candy corn chemistry
Also CRISPR meets beer brewing and coffee-strengthened concrete
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