The Uber-Nerdy Augusta National of the 18th CenturyThe similarities between the ultra-selective Augusta National and the Royal Society are more than you thinkApr 1Apr 1
The Pneumatic Experiments, Part DeuxA quick recap, then we jump back into the birth of a science with experiments on “air”Mar 24Mar 24
Published inPasteur’s QuadrantHow to Discover an ElementEarly chemists probably could have chosen an easier first element to discover…Nov 9, 2022Nov 9, 2022
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Published inPasteur’s QuadrantThe Beginning of Chemistry……starts with Captain PlanetOct 7, 20221Oct 7, 20221
The Chemistry of Bob RossLet’s have a happy little accident or two and talk about the chemicals that make up pigmentsSep 26, 20221Sep 26, 20221
If Dead Scientists Could Talk…Two scientists almost a century apart have the same regrets despite their world-changing innovationsJun 4, 20221Jun 4, 20221
The Intersection of Chemistry and FatherhoodWhy being a dad-scientist is both a blessing and a curseMay 9, 2022May 9, 2022
