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[saintkevorkian]

Ida Noddack and the trouble with element 43

The German chemist discovered one element and may have been the first to suggest nuclear fission - but her legacy is troubled, as Rachel Brazil discovers

[brocklrc]

Reducing food waste by touch

“We might use our common sense to tell when food has gone off (does it smell bad? Does it look the wrong colour?) but temperature-responsive labels, such as those developed by London-based start-up Mimica, can remove the guesswork.”

Head over to Chemistry World to learn more. You may need to register - it’s free!   

[brocklrc]

Taking responsibility for waste

In the 2017 documentary series Blue Planet II, naturalist David Attenborough issues the world a stark challenge. ‘Industrial pollution and the discarding of plastic waste must be tackled for the sake of all life in the ocean,’ he says. In directing our attention to the plastic problem, the series focused close attention on companies originating the materials. There is no denying that plastic brings valuable benefits, like keeping food edible for longer. Yet waste is clearly a flaw that it appears producers and users had previously failed to take adequate responsibility for. Blue Planet II has seemingly started an industry transformation, as companies strive to show they are now living up to that responsibility. Read more on Chemistry World - you may need to register but it’s free

[coastapus-blog]

...another good morning coffee read, science of beer! #beer #scienceofbeer #chemistryworld #chemistryworldmagazine #coffeereading #brewingchemistry #craftbeerlover #sailorreading

[coastapus-blog]

Next weekends coffee magazine has arrived! ...mmm, beer #beer #craftbeer #chemistryworld #westcoastlife

[mjm-stuff]