Miscellaneous
Archaeology. Chemical processes used to conserve artefacts are discussed and a coating method used to conserve iron is demonstrated on iron nails.
The question of whether mobile phones are harmful is addressed by an expert from the advisory group that provides information and advice on radiation.
Recruitment. A specialist scientific recruitment agency looks at the opportunities available to chemists after school and university, the types of companies and jobs that require chemists, the skills required and alternatives to lab work.
The chemical principles behind the science of rocketry are outlined and the different types of rocket fuels explained. A small rocket launch is demonstrated.
Weather monitoring. The effects that the weather has on our environment are discussed and students learn about cloud formation and measuring the direction and speed of wind.
