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Searching for the Fountain of Youth

Lecture given by Dr. Joe Schwarcz

The Curious History of Coca-Cola’s “Fanta” Beverage

8 Apr 2026

Coca Cola, the beverage that sports the most recognized trademark in the world, has a fascinating  and sometimes quirky history. It all started with a battlefield wound suffered in 1865 by...

How Many Lives Do Amber Alerts Really Save?

3 Apr 2026

On Sunday, March 22nd of this year, a large swath of the population in Quebec was woken up at 4:25 as cell phones lit up and screamed. An Amber alert had been broadcast.

The Molecules That Run the World Come From Oil

3 Apr 2026

This article was first published in The Montreal Gazette. 

You Are What You Eat

19 Mar 2026

“You are what you eat” is a widely quoted aphorism, expressing the general truth that nutrition and health are intimately linked. It is generally said to derive from the phrase “tell me what you...

Interesting Chemistry Hides in Cookware

19 Feb 2026

Like most chemists, I like to cook. After all, what is cooking but the appropriate mixing of chemicals? In the lab we use flasks and beakers, but how do we equip our kitchen? Tiffany's in New York...

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