All Last retort articles – Page 6

Opinion

Picture perfect

2017-02-02T12:00:00Z

The intriguing chemistry that helped photography develop

Opinion

A cautionary tale

2016-12-21T11:16:00Z

History has shown us the dangers of self-testing

Opinion

I, spy

2016-12-02T12:12:00Z

007’s fictional gadget master was inspired by a real world firearms expert

Opinion

Frictional events

2016-10-20T09:30:00Z

Sporting heroes and adventurers both benefit from chemically-assisted clinging power

Opinion

Reigniting the match

2016-09-15T15:00:00Z

Could some clever combustion chemistry produce a better pocket igniter?

Opinion

Rotting Reactions

2016-08-25T10:28:00Z

The morbid yet elegant chemistry of decomposition

Opinion

The write stuff

2016-07-22T00:00:00Z

2B or not 2B? Pondering the chemistry of the humble pencil

Opinion

Mine craft

2016-07-07T00:00:00Z

History’s gold diggers made a fortune using grease, fleece and froth

Opinion

Round the clock chemistry

2016-06-01T00:00:00Z

A chemist’s-eye view of a typical day

Opinion

The fine print

2016-04-21T00:00:00Z

There’s nothing like having your nose in a good book 

Opinion

Wired for success

2016-04-04T00:00:00Z

The conductive power of metals has been exploited for generations

Opinion

Safety first?

2016-02-18T00:00:00Z

Avoiding the inevitable risks of practical science could have unwanted effects over time

Opinion

A brief history of grime

2016-02-03T00:00:00Z

Investigating the dusty depths of the London Underground

Opinion

How the leopard got its spots

2016-01-07T00:00:00Z

Alan Turing once looked to chemistry to suggest how patterns form

Opinion

Let it snow

2015-11-26T00:00:00Z

Faking flakes whatever the weather

Opinion

Flow stopper

2015-10-29T00:00:00Z

Early experiments were a tricky business without basic apparatus

Opinion

On the origin of cheeses

2015-09-24T00:00:00Z

Can chemists uncover who invented the wheel?

Opinion

Slowly supple

2015-08-27T00:00:00Z

Despite chemists’ best efforts, there is still nothing quite like leather

Opinion

In perfect harmony

2015-07-23T00:00:00Z

Noteworthy unions between science and music

Opinion

Pop culture

2015-07-02T00:00:00Z

Fizzy drinks were an instant hit, but could their tongue-tingling success be captured in solid form?