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.
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!
New paper where a telescoped Z-selective cross-metathesis/Dieckmann cyclisation sequence to access (Z)-Civetone, incorporating a serial array of continually stirred tank reactors (fReactor) is reported.
Scientific glassblowing is a bit of a mystic art. Until you’ve seen a graduated triple wall glass reaction vessel built it’s hard to appreciate just what can be achieved with such a tempestuous material.
In a desperate search for entertainment I have been drawn back in to the world of the notorious cult TV series, The Peaky Blinders, and the chemistry affecting the world at large in the post-WW1 period.
It’s officially “Water Saving Week” with WaterWise this week (17-22 May 2021) but every week is water saving week with Asynt!
The poor bumble bee has fallen upon hard times but there’s so much going on in their world! Find out how we’re giving you the opportunity to help them in our free giveaway for World Bee Day 2021.
Dr Kerry is desperate to get back to the beauticians but has succumbed to the chemistry of beauty via sustainable & green science-based company, Dr. Craft.
We’d like to say a HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who got involved in our annual Easter Goodies Giveaway and congratulations to our very lucky winner! Find out who got their hands on all the goodies for their lab team…
April 25th is World Penguin Day this year – this is based around the rough time they begin their annual migration towards the north. They’re cute as can be but they’re at real risk as a species as their environment is under threat.
