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History of Synthetic Dyes

Tue, 03 Oct 2023 10:10:25 +0000

How chemistry has created a new industry from a waste product of the coal industry

How Does a Thermos Flask Work?

Tue, 07 Mar 2023 02:05:04 +0000

Why do drinks stay hot in winter and cool in summer?

Thermochemical Energy Storage (TCES)

Tue, 03 Jan 2023 02:34:43 +0000

Storing surplus heat in large quantities, long-term, reversible, and without insulation

Why Is Natural Gas so Important for the Chemical Industry?

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 00:21:03 +0000

Hardly any other industry needs as much gas as the chemical industry; this Clever Picture explains why

Exploring Mars

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 00:00:00 +0000

2021 has already added three new Mars expeditions and hopes are high that the first humans will land on Mars in the 2030s

Overview of Coronavirus Variants

Tue, 06 Jul 2021 00:15:00 +0000

Most mutations of SARS-CoV-2 do not have a noticeable impact on us, but some do – we look at which ones and why

Comparing COVID-19 Vaccines

Tue, 04 May 2021 00:10:00 +0000

Comparing vector vaccines based on adenoviruses and mRNA vaccines

Recipe for Lebkuchen

Thu, 24 Dec 2020 01:00:00 +0000

German gingerbread is soft and moist and is made with nuts and a special spice mixture, the Lebkuchen spice

Sourdough Chemistry

Tue, 22 Dec 2020 01:00:00 +0000

A stable symbiotic culture of lactic acid bacteria and yeasts used as a leavening agent

Recipe for Vanilla Anise Cookies (Anisplätzchen)

Sun, 20 Dec 2020 01:00:00 +0000

Another kitchen experiment: The cookies must develop “feet”

Nutmeg Chemistry

Sat, 19 Dec 2020 01:00:00 +0000

A look at the chemistry of the slightly volatile aroma of nutmeg

Hartshorn Salt Chemistry

Fri, 18 Dec 2020 01:00:00 +0000

Hartshorn salt is a mixture of two parts ammonium hydrogen carbonate and one part ammonium carbonate and some ammonium carbamate

Potash Chemistry

Thu, 17 Dec 2020 01:00:00 +0000

Potassium carbonate is used as a leavening agent for baked goods

Cardamom Chemistry

Wed, 16 Dec 2020 01:00:00 +0000

Cardamom seeds contain an essential oil that gives them a spicy, sweetish hot aroma

Anise Chemistry

Tue, 15 Dec 2020 01:00:00 +0000

A look at the chemistry of anise seed, which is used as a spice, either ground or whole

Recipe for Zimtsterne (Cinnamon Star Cookies)

ChemistryViews — Sun, 13 Dec 2020 01:00:00 +0000

Cinnamon stars are among the most popular traditional German Christmas cookies

Ginger Chemistry

Sat, 12 Dec 2020 01:00:00 +0000

Ginger is one of the earliest spices to be cultivated and exported

Yeast Chemistry

Thu, 10 Dec 2020 01:00:00 +0000

Yeast has been of vital importance in winemaking, baking, and brewing since ancient times

Egg White Chemistry

Wed, 09 Dec 2020 01:00:00 +0000

Egg white or albumen is very suitable as a baking agent, as it forms a voluminous and strong foam

Cinnamon Chemistry

Tue, 08 Dec 2020 01:00:00 +0000

In this Clever Picture we look at the chemistry of one of the oldest spices

Allspice Chemistry

Mon, 07 Dec 2020 01:00:00 +0000

Contrary to what its name suggests, allspice is not a mixture but one unique ingredient

Recipe for Vanilla Crescents (Vanillekipferl)

Sun, 06 Dec 2020 01:00:00 +0000

The cookies are very popular in Austria, Germany, Czech Republic, Poland, Slovakia, and Hungary, especially at Christmas time

Sugar Chemistry

Sat, 05 Dec 2020 01:00:00 +0000

We all love sugar, but what is it chemically and since when do we know sugar?

Baking Powder Chemistry

Thu, 03 Dec 2020 01:00:00 +0000

We know baking powder as raising agent from the kitchen and in this Clever Picture we take a look at how it works and how it was developed

Clove Chemistry

Wed, 02 Dec 2020 01:00:00 +0000

We know cloves as a spice in the kitchen and in this Clever Picture we want to take a closer look at what clove is