Veganuary: the hidden story of vitamin B12
Posted on: January 6, 2022
If you’re following the Veganuary trend this might be very useful reading for you – we look at the science behind the diet.
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Better air quality, according to NASA!
Posted on: January 4, 2022
I have been known to have an allergic reaction after opening samples of printed merchandise so I’m all for taking a simple step to making our air quality better. I found that, surprisingly, NASA had some helpful advice for us on what we could do!
Planning ahead for 2022 in the laboratory
Posted on: December 15, 2021
With the New Year fast approaching this is a traditional time to look back over the past year but also for planning ahead for 2022 – and there’s an awful lot to look forward to!
The chemistry of roast potatoes
Posted on: December 13, 2021
As far as my family are concerned, the crowning glory of any Christmas dinner is the mighty roast potato but how does the chemistry of this festive star affect the outcome of your feast?
The chemistry of ginger
Posted on: November 18, 2021
A seasonal chemistry blog investigating the chemistry of ginger – the good, the bad, and the ugly!
Behind the flask: Sustainable chemical manufacturing
Posted on: October 15, 2021
Behind the flask: we talk with Dr Sarah Cleary of HydRegen where the team are developing novel and sustainable strategies for using the growing toolbox of NADH-dependent redox biocatalysts in chemical synthesis.
#RealTimeChem Week 2021
Posted on: October 15, 2021
Inclusive online community, RealTimeChem is celebrating #RealTimeChem Week 2021 – everything kicks off on 7th November so now’s the time to find out more and get involved!
Laboratory Safety: is your lab as safe as it can be?
Posted on: September 13, 2021
Does your hotplate stirrer have 3 independent fail-safe heating circuits? Here we talk about safety features of our most popular products.
Behind the flask: research into anti-tuberculosis agents
Posted on: August 17, 2021
In our first “Behind the flask” chemistry blog, Mike catches up with Dr Tlabo Leboho, a researcher at the University of Limpopo in South Africa, to find out more about the team there and their research into anti-tuberculosis agents.
Changes to regular petrol this summer
Posted on: July 16, 2021
You might have heard the adverts on the radio about the impending changes for our regular petrol this summer here in the UK. Find out all about this – and some classic vehicle maintenance – in our blog!
