Last March of this year marks the 150th anniversary of the creation of the periodic table. To commemorate this – one of the most important scientific achievements ever made – the United Nations has designated 2019 as the International Year of the Periodic Table. It was in March 1869 when Russian scientist Dmitri Mendeleev arranged […]

What would life would be like if nobody had ever studied chemistry? It’s easy to grumble about the homework, but it’s impossible to overestimate chemistry’s importance in our daily lives. What Would Your Home Be Like? The International Space Station with ATV-2 and Endeavour (Image ESA and NASA) Look around your home and count the […]

Chemistry homework might be a pain, but a world without chemistry would be an even bigger one. Without chemistry we wouldn’t have most of the medicines that keep us from getting sick, or stop us from feeling the pain of a headache, broken bone, or tooth extraction. [Side_Content] Chemistry is a central science that permeates […]