Guest Author: Tim Nelson – Fuels & Chemicals Global Marketing Manager The widespread use of electronic products has drawn increased attention to their impact on the environment, due to the Continue Reading
SARS-CoV-2 : What the Virus is and How We Can Detect It
Guest Author: Helen Whitby, Technical Specialist Coronaviruses (like SARS-CoV-2) are enveloped viruses which possess a unique replication strategy with distinctive biological characteristics. These viruses are spherical in shape with small Continue Reading
The Science of Washing Your Hands – Best Practices to Prevent Illness
COVID-19 is what every one around the world is talking about. The virus is spreading at an alarming rate, having now found its way to every continent, except for Antarctica. Continue Reading
COVID-19 Science and Steps to Take to Avoid the Virus
The news and social media feeds have been buzzing lately with stories on COVID-19, also known as coronavirus disease. However, when there is a topic trending in the news, it Continue Reading
Coronavirus Updates – How Chemists Are Making a Positive Impact
Guest Author: Robert McGuire with significant help from Fangfang Karcher For the past few weeks, the Novel Coronavirus (2019-NCoV) has dominated the news cycle. In times like these, people turn Continue Reading
The Greatest Scientific Discoveries of the Last Decade
With the start of the new decade we naturally want to look back and see how we did in the decade we are leaving. So we decided to take this Continue Reading
Peanut Butter to Diamonds – How the Process Gives Insight into the Earth
Looking to get that special someone something that is beautiful and sparkles? Start with a jar of peanut butter! While scientist, Dan Frost from the Bayerisches Geoinstitut in Germany was Continue Reading
Tardigrade Abilities and Why We Can’t Stop Nerding Out Over Them
Around the office, we can get a little nerdy. Our latest obsession is the near-microscopic animal with a plump body, scrunched-up head, eight chubby legs with four to eight claws Continue Reading
Celebrate Mole Day to Commemorate Avogadro’s Number
October 23rd celebrates Mole Day from 6:02 am to 6:02 pm – a day to commemorate Avogadro’s Number, 6.02 x 1023, which is a basic measuring unit in chemistry. Mole Continue Reading
Fool’s Gold – A Look Into Adulteration of Turmeric in Bangladesh
Guest Author: Robert McGuire, Technical Sales Turmeric is a staple in nutraceutical and spice markets around the world. It is so thoroughly ingrained in the culture of south-east Asia that Continue Reading