- Wordless Wednesday - Milk & Dye Project
Pictures first! I'll explain how to do this later Wednesday or early Thursday.... - Chemical Piranha and Aqua Regia Solution
Many common acids will dissolve common metals, but it can be challenging to remove noble metals and organic residues. This is where aqua regia and piranha solution come in handy.... - Jewelry Made from Milk Polymer
It is very easy to make your own polymer from milk, but it probably never occurred to you to use human milk for the project. Britain's Telegraph reports that one... - Periodic Table of Videos
I think some of you know I have been working on simple videos of some chemistry projects you can do at home. I ran a couple of internet searches to... - Wordless Wednesday - Glowing Bubble
Do you know how to do this? It is very easy! Here is what you do....
- A new wrinkle in evolution
Man-made proteins. - Novel sugar-to-hydrogen technology promises transportation fuel independence
Researchers propose using polysaccharides, or sugary carbohydrates, from biomass to directly produce low-cost hydrogen for the new hydrogen economy. - Einstein researchers' discover 'radiation-eating' fungi
Finding could trigger recalculation of Earth's energy balance and help feed astronauts. - New biofuel from trees developed at UGA
Still-unnamed fuel can be blended with biodiesel, petroleum diesel; has potential to boost economy. - Engineered protein effective against Staphylococcus aureus toxin
A research team has developed a treatment for exposure to enterotoxin B, a noxious substance produced by the Staphylococcus aureus bacterium.