Compound Interest

Did you know that leaded petrol has only just been completely phased out worldwide? Algeria, the last country to sell it, stopped pump sales last month: https://ift.tt/3sZReW3 Here's more info on the fuels that power our cars: https://ift.tt/3gOIY69 https://ift.tt/3jtEeVe

Ernest Rutherford was born #OTD in 1871. He's best known for his gold foil experiment, which changed our understanding of atomic structure: https://ift.tt/34LdbxI https://ift.tt/3jsvz5t

Antibody tests for #COVID19 will soon be offered widely to the public in the UK: https://ift.tt/3D6jJpx Here's a reminder of how these tests work: https://ift.tt/378gzln https://ift.tt/3gnGGeg

Today's #IPCC #ClimateChange report states that "Ocean acidification [...] is expected to increase in the 21st century under all emissions scenarios." Here's why that's a bad thing: https://ift.tt/2zef4FR https://ift.tt/3fLhNsi

It's #InternationalCatDay! If you're allergic to cats, it might not help to know that the main protein allergen has been found in 99% of homes 😼 More cat chemistry here: https://ift.tt/2WYyhqA https://ift.tt/3Cv9KKf

How does the #Tokyo2020 #Olympics track contribute to athletes' performances? I worked with Jess Wade on this graphic which takes a look at the materials science of the track: https://ift.tt/3rZbmH6 https://ift.tt/3fEZPIi

Continuing the #Olympics theme this week, here's a look at the darker side of sports – the various substances that can be illegally used to gain an advantage, which drugs tests try to identify: https://ift.tt/3xsmMnK https://ift.tt/3yFCXzT

It's #NationalWatermelonDay! 🍉 Here's a look at what makes watermelon pink and how overuse of a particular growth additive can make them explode: https://ift.tt/37gOlpz https://ift.tt/3jmdTr5

Watching the #Tokyo2020 #Olympics and wondering what the medals are made of? Spoiler: the gold medal is mostly not gold! https://ift.tt/3iRJq3X https://ift.tt/3l4h3lH

Got sunburn in the past few days in the sun? Here's some of the biochemistry behind what's going on in the latest edition of #PeriodicGraphics in C&EN: https://ift.tt/2Tp1Znq https://ift.tt/2TneKyD

What are viral vector vaccines (e.g. AstraZeneca) and how do they work? https://ift.tt/3wQ6Nj2

What are RNA vaccines (e.g. Pfizer, Moderna) and how do they work? https://ift.tt/3zqyOzN

Enjoying the summer sun? Hopefully you've been using sunscreen, too – here's how it works: https://ift.tt/3BhTivZ https://ift.tt/2UTeyI2

It's #NationalCherryDay 🍒 Here's a look at the chemical differences between sweet and sour cherries: https://ift.tt/3eBvzuv https://ift.tt/3xPJVle

It's the #Euro2020 final tomorrow – who are you backing? Whichever team you support, here's a look at the chemistry of the materials that make up their shirts ⚽ https://ift.tt/3yPm1qh https://ift.tt/3yMXX75

Since I’m down by the sea today, here’s a graphic on the chemistry behind the sea’s characteristic smell 🌊 https://ift.tt/2WE6gBz https://ift.tt/3hRgUyL

On this day a year ago, over 200 scientists called for greater recognition of airborne transmission of #COVID19. The latest #ChemVsCOVID graphic with the Royal Society of Chemistry looks at what we know about COVID transmission and how chemistry helps cut it: https://ift.tt/3jNCBm4 https://ift.tt/3wmpw5F