All History articles – Page 27
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OpinionGahn’s blowpipe
Andrea Sella explores the evolution of a forgotten device that was once the cornerstone of chemical analysis
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Opinion25 years ago: Papers on disk
A survey revealed researchers’ willingness to use e-mail and submit journal papers electronically
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NewsNewton’s recipe for alchemists’ mercury rediscovered
Isaac Newton’s handwritten copy of a 17th century alchemy paper has been bought by US historians
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OpinionFlashback: 1991 – Alfred Bader award for Dudley Williams
The Royal Society of Chemistry’s second Alfred Bader award was given to Dudley Williams
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OpinionMinsky’s microscope
Following the death of Marvin Minsky, Andrea Sella sheds light on how confocal microscopy transformed imaging techniques
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OpinionFlashback: 1996 – GM tomatoes
Zeneca brought puree from genetically modified tomatoes onto UK supermarket shelves
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PodcastCalcium carbide
Michael Freemantle tells us of discovery that lit the homes and put the food on the table of millions of people
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OpinionFlashback: 1976 – computerised Chemical Registry System
CAS and computers came together to create unique chemicals identifiers
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OpinionThe periodic table name game
Proposed new rules on how elements are named save confusion but sacrifice romance, argues Philip Ball
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OpinionD’Alelio’s resins
Andrea Sella reveals the abrasive central figure of ion exchange resin development