Pykrete: Chemistry in its element
A lightweight, bulletproof material made from ice and wood pulp
23 Aug 20175min
Sodium polyacrylate: Chemistry in its Element
Kat Arney explains the unlikely link between fake snow and babies' nappies
16 Aug 20175min
Indometacin: Chemistry in its element
Mike Freemantle discusses the drug that keeps his gout at bay
10 Aug 20176min
Piranha solution: Chemistry in its element
When you need to get your glassware extremely clean, you need a cleaning solution with real 'bite'
4 Aug 20178min
Lignin: Chemistry in its element
Wood has been vital in the development of human civilisation. Brian Clegg looks at the compound at its heart
27 Jul 20177min
Diphenylchlorarsine: Chemistry in its element
Mike Freemantle introduces a chemical weapon developed in the first world war that fortunately failed to live up to its terrible potential
21 Jul 20176min
Aqua regia: Chemistry in its element
Tabitha Watson introduces the most aristocratic of acids: Aqua regia
13 Jul 20175min
Chymosin: Chemistry in its element
The enzyme that helps us turn milk into cheese is also responsible for the biggest commercial success story of any genetically modified organism
6 Jul 20176min
