Nitric Acid + Copper : Reaction
Copper is oxidized by concentrated Nitric acid, HNO3, to produce Cu2+ ions. The Nitric acid is reduced to nitrogen dioxide, a poisonous...
Bacteria become source of ‘greener’ blue jeans
They come bleached and boot cut, stonewashed and straight-leg. But what most jeans aren’t is green. And we’re not talking about their hue...
Why This 14-Year-Old Kid Built a Nuclear Reactor
Author Tom Clynes doesn’t do optimistic. The contributing editor for Popular Science is usually attracted to stories about Ebola...
Atomidoodle
Your chemistry notebook has come to life, with speedy atoms, challenging mazes, and colorful doodles! Draw paths through tricky mazes,...
UWI Guild Fest
This programme seeks to promote out-of-classroom learning by showcasing campus from the perspective of its social clubs, island...
Chemistry Is Everywhere
Everything you hear, see, smell, taste, and touch involves chemistry and chemicals (matter). And hearing, seeing, tasting, and touching...
Peppermint oil and cinnamon could help treat and heal chronic wounds
Irresistible settlements of microscopic organisms called biofilms that grow on ceaseless injuries and restorative gadgets can bring about...
Everything you need to know about lactose intolerance
Not everyone who consumes milk regularly can digest it, and people who think they are lactose intolerant may not be. The ability to...