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A Little Hairy Chemistry

4 Mar 2025

Hair is composed of a type of protein called keratin that is formed within the hair follicle, a cavity in the skin surrounded by cells that provide the amino acids and other components needed for...

Roger Bacon, Gunpowder and Virgins

26 Feb 2025

In the 1960's the Dupont Company adopted the slogan: "Better Living Through Chemistry." The catchy motto quickly caught on in an era when science reigned supreme. The space race had captured...

It’s Hermetically Sealed!

19 Feb 2025

According to Greek mythology, Hermes moved freely between the worlds of the mortal and the divine and it was his job to conduct souls into the afterlife. He was quick and cunning, often outwitting...

The Male Musk Deer Owes Gratitude to Chemistry

29 Jan 2025

Arab perfumers in the sixth century were the first to discover that diluting the obnoxious smelling dried contents of the little pod found near the anus of the male Asian musk deer not only...

The Dangers of Mirror Life

10 Jan 2025

One of the better-known episodes of the original Star Trek series is called “Mirror, Mirror” and it dramatizes a freak transporter accident which sends Kirk, Uhura, Bones, and Scotty to an...

Lactose-Free Milk

3 Jan 2025

Ice cream, milk, cheese, yogurt, cream, butter and all other dairy products haunt the dreams of people with lactose intolerance. Over 68% of the world’s population has some degree of lactose...

The Smelly Truth About Fragrances

13 Dec 2024

This article was first published in The Montreal Gazette....

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