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Compound Interest @compoundchem@mstdn.social · Jul 28, 2026

Wildfires are currently raging in several countries. This edition of #PeriodicGraphics in C&EN looks at how chemistry helps fight them 🔥 https://cen.acs.org/environment/Periodic-Graphics-Suppressing-wildfires-chemistry/97/i46

Compound Interest @compoundchem@mstdn.social · Jul 20, 2026

Spain are the winners of the 2026 World Cup 🏆 Here's a look at how the materials that make up the shirts help them stand up to all the shirt-pulling and rough-housing in a typical Argentina match ⚽

Compound Interest @compoundchem@mstdn.social · Jul 16, 2026

On #NationalCherryDay, here’s a look at the chemistry behind cherries’ poisonous pits and the chemical differences between sweet and sour cherries 🍒 https://www.compoundchem.com/2016/07/21/cherries/

Compound Interest @compoundchem@mstdn.social · Apr 20, 2026

Did you know magnolia petals are edible?

I didn't until this year, and discovering that they are led me to this exploration of magnolia chemistry (and experiments in making magnolia gin).

Learn more in the graphic here: https://www.compoundchem.com/2026/04/20/magnolia/

Compound Interest @compoundchem@mstdn.social · Mar 26, 2026

On #NationalSpinachDay, this graphic looks at the real story behind spinach’s iron content: https://www.compoundchem.com/2018/07/17/spinach/

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Compound Interest @compoundchem@mstdn.social · Mar 23, 2026

Today is #NationalPuppyDay 🐶 If you’ve ever wondered why wet dogs smell so funky, learn about the biochemistry behind it in this graphic! https://www.compoundchem.com/2015/07/28/wet-dog/

Compound Interest @compoundchem@mstdn.social · Mar 17, 2026

Happy #StPatricksDay! ☘️

If you’ve ever wondered why the bubbles in Guinness appear to fall instead on rising, or what gives the beer its dark colour, check out this edition of #PeriodicGraphics in C&EN: https://cen.acs.org/articles/93/i11/Periodic-Graphics-Chemistry-Pint-Guinness.html

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Compound Interest @compoundchem@mstdn.social · Mar 11, 2026

It's #NationalProposalDay 💍 There's more to diamonds than meets the eye; this graphic highlights the hidden chemistry: https://www.compoundchem.com/2015/12/15/diamonds/

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Compound Interest @compoundchem@mstdn.social · Mar 08, 2026

On #InternationalWomensDay, here's another edition of Women in Chemistry History. This edition features women whose achievements in chemistry include the creation of synthetic emeralds, the impact of diet on intelligence and health, and more: https://www.compoundchem.com/2026/03/08/international-womens-day-twelve-women-from-chemistry-history-pt-8/

Compound Interest @compoundchem@mstdn.social · Feb 10, 2026

Today is #WorldPulsesDay and kidney beans feature in this edition of #PeriodicGraphics in C&EN on toxins in common fruits and vegetables - did you know that uncooked kidney beans contain a toxin that can cause nausea and diarrhoea? https://cen.acs.org/biological-chemistry/natural-products/Periodic-Graphics-Toxins-fruits-vegetables/98/i46

Compound Interest @compoundchem@mstdn.social · Jan 28, 2026

Today is #InternationalLegoDay! Here's a look at how the chemical make-up of the bricks has changed over the years, and some of the changes being made to make the plastic bricks more sustainable: https://www.compoundchem.com/2018/04/09/lego/

Compound Interest @compoundchem@mstdn.social · Jan 20, 2026

How is cheese made, and what affects the type of cheese you end up with? For #NationalCheeseLovers Day, find out more in this edition of #PeriodicGraphics in C&EN 🧀 https://cen.acs.org/food/food-science/Periodic-Graphics-science-making-cheese/100/i19

Compound Interest @compoundchem@mstdn.social · Apr 20, 2025

Happy Easter to those celebrating! Here's a look at how eggs can be dyed and the molecules that cause the colours of some selected natural dyes in C&EN

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