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The Mole May 2012


The Mole
The Mole is the Royal Society of Chemistry's twelve page magazine for chemistry students.

In this month's issue:

  • Don't be a dope! Catching the cheats
  • Magnificent molecules - glucose
  • Avogadro's lab - do sports drinks work?
  • Meet the universities - want to study for a degree in the chemical sciences?
  • Faces of chemistry - looking behind sport performance research 
  • Healthier sausages
  • Thermal imaging on the wing
  • On-screen science - animal games - scales of nature
  • Profile - Nicola Gray - Assistant analyst
  • Win £25 of Amazon vouchers         

Downloadable Files

The Mole, May 2012
The complete magazine, in full colour. Duplication permitted within schools and colleges
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Don't be a dope
Nina Notman talks to the scientists set to beat the doping cheats at the 2012 Lonon Olympic Games
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Magnificent molecules - glucose
Phillip Broadwith describes one of life's energy sources and explains its connection with diabetes
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Avogadro's lab - Do sports drinks work?
The Mole team investigates sports drinks and help you to take part in the RSC's Global Experiment
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Meet the Universities
Want to study for a degree in the chemical sciences
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Faces of chemistry
Looking behind sport performance research
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Cutting-edge chemistry
Healthier sausages and thermal imaging on the wing
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Animal games - scales of nature
On-screen science
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Nicola Gray - Drug Control Centre
An assistant analyst with an important role to play during the Olympics
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Puzzles - May 2012
£50 of Amazon vouchers to be won
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