All History articles – Page 30
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Opinion
Fluorine in space
Henrik Jönsson explains why fluorine holds a unique place in the understanding the history of the universe
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Alfred Bader: Adventures of a chemist collector
Sigma-Aldrich founder Alfred Bader published his autobiography
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Elemental exhibits
Now forgotten but for a few dusty displays in foyers, chemical museums were once important teaching facilities in chemistry departments across the world, as Peter Morris discovers
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Opinion
Flashback: 1970 – Meldola medal for Peter Atkins
Peter Atkins was awarded the 1969 Meldola medal for his work in theoretical chemistry
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Opinion
How do we solve a problem like Marie?
Women in science’s history deserve better treatment than myths and martyrdom, says Philip Ball
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All set for chemistry
Chemistry sets through the years have both weathered and reflected many changes in science and society, as Philip Ball discovers
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Review
Light years: the extraordinary story of mankind's fascination with light
Everything is illuminated
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Opinion
A negative outlook
Could the Shroud of Turin’s mysterious negative imprints have a chemical cause?
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Flashback: 1985 – studying as a prisoner-of-war
How prisoners during the Second World War were able to study for chemistry degrees