January 2006
Selected articles available online.
Column
Surely that's banned?
Ask any chemist, of Nobel standing or otherwise, what inspired them to commit to their profession and they will have memories of good teachers and the most amazing practical lesson...
Chemistry for our future
Around 90 people, representing a wide spectrum of interest in the chemical sciences in HE, met at the Royal College of Physicians in London on 30 November to discuss ideas for, and...
Nobel chemists change chemical partners
Yves Chauvin, Robert H. Grubbs and Richard R. Schrock share this year's Nobel prize for chemistry for developing the metathesis method in organic synthesis. David Bradley reports ....
Soundbite molecules - CS gas that isn't
Simon Cotton, teacher at Uppingham School, takes a look at those compounds that find themselves in the news or relate to our everyday lives.
Exhibition Chemistry
Elemental chemistry
In this series, Colin Baker of Bedford School provides spectacular demonstrations, designed to capture the student's imagination.
Features
Rough science and homemade batteries
Investigations involving simple batteries made from items found in the home or school laboratory can help KS3 pupils understand the origin of current, voltage and power, and the ch...
GM foods - addressing public concerns
Genetically modified (GM) foods continue to generate media attention and concern among the public. How can analytical chemists help consumers make informed choices.
Reviews
Intermediate 1 chemistry
Norman Conquest
Chemical calculations at a glance
Paul C. Yates
Molecular physical chemistry: a concise introduction
K. A. McLauchlan
Learning science outside the classroom
Martin Brand and Michael Reiss (eds)
