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Natalya K
Mar 33 min read
The Chemistry of Baking: Its Effect on Flavors and Textures
Baking is a lot more complex than what is perceived, it's more than just mixing ingredients and placing them in the oven. It's a chemical...


Snigdha Suresh
Feb 152 min read
The Role of Biochemistry in our Immune System
Biochemistry is the study of how cells work at the molecular level. It is the interplay of biology and chemistry, using it to study the...


Aakarsh Vir Balaji
Jan 143 min read
Exploring the Spectrum: Titanium Anodization for Colorful Metal Creations
Introduction Anodisation is described as the creation of a coat of oxygen on a certain material, usually to prevent corrosion and wear. ...

Natalya K
Jan 53 min read
How does Salt Affect The Process of Boiling Pasta
Pasta, a dish common in many households, yet it is fascinatingly intertwined to chemistry principles, such as salts' colligative...


Eeshan Banerjee
Dec 2, 20242 min read
Twists of Scent: How Mirror-Image Molecules Shape the World Around Us
Imagine walking through a garden and smelling the strong sweet scent of blooming flowers. Now picture a lemon being sliced open,...

Eeshan Banerjee
Nov 24, 20242 min read
The Fascinating World of Nanotechnology: Applications and Challenges
Nanotechnology is the manipulation of materials at the atomic level to create structures with unique properties. At this molecular scale,...


Siena Kontopirakis
Sep 24, 20242 min read
The Danger of Cyanides
Eating, drinking, breathing are all daily human functions that we can't live without. These processes come subconsciously to us and what...


Siena Kontopirakis
Sep 11, 20242 min read
The Chemistry of Food: Maillard Browning
A Maillard reaction is a chemical reaction between amino acids and reducing sugars that creates a compound called melanoidin, which...


Yurino Hisamori
Sep 1, 20242 min read
The Chemistry of Nuclear Bombs: The Case of Hiroshima
The detonation of nuclear bombs is one of the most tragic applications of chemistry in human history– the bombings of Hiroshima and...


Snigdha Suresh
Aug 30, 20243 min read
Acid Rain: Impact and Prevention
Acid rain is any form of precipitation with high levels of nitric and sulphuric acid. It is one of the consequences of air pollution....


Sarah Foo
Aug 14, 20242 min read
Chemistry of Rechargeable Batteries
One disagreement that happened more than 2000 years ago resulted in an invention that became the basis for a widely used product today....


Yurino Hisamori
Jul 19, 20243 min read
Mimicking Plants: The Potential of Artificial Photosynthesis in Addressing Global Energy Challenges
Artificial photosynthesis is a biochemical process that mimics plant photosynthesis, to produce energy from resources found on Earth–...


Toby He
Jun 15, 20242 min read
How do Molecules Interact with Taste Receptors on the Tongue?
Taste, one of our five senses, plays a crucial role in our perception of food and enjoyment of eating. But how do we actually “taste”?...


Siena Kontopirakis
Jun 15, 20243 min read
How Does the Sun Affect Our Skin?
The skin is the largest organ in our body, covering our entire external body. It is made up of three different layers: the epidermis,...


Manayer Al Hosani
Jun 3, 20242 min read
The Chemistry Of Aromatherapy
Have you ever wondered why you instantly feel relaxed when entering a spa? It’s all expressed through aromatic compounds, which have...


Yurino Hisamori
May 28, 20242 min read
Illuminating Nature: The Chemistry Behind Bioluminescence
From the depths of the ocean to the heart of dense forests– step into the world of bioluminescence, where organisms harness the power to...


Sarah Foo
May 18, 20245 min read
The Science of Forensic Chemistry: Analyzing Evidence in Criminal Investigations
“Every contact leaves a trace” is the basis for Edmund Locard’s Exchange Principle and what drives forensic science. Locard was a pioneer...


Toby He
May 2, 20243 min read
Ideal Gas Law
The Ideal Gas Law, pV=nRT, is such a famous and fundamental equation that it is always taught in the first lesson of gasometry. Involving...


Tiffany Cheong
Mar 11, 20244 min read
The Chemistry of Romantic Attraction
Do you believe in love at first sight? What does it mean when someone says - “love blinds”? Is it entirely psychological, or is it...


Tiffany Cheong
Feb 6, 20243 min read
Fashion and Chemistry: How are Chemicals Used in our Clothes?
From the fabric to the dyes, every garment contains numerous chemicals. Chemistry is highly prominent in fashion, primarily in material...
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