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The chemistry of roast potatoes

Posted on: December 13, 2021

As far as my family are concerned, the crowning glory of any Christmas dinner is the mighty roast potato but how does the chemistry of this festive star affect the outcome of your feast?

The chemistry of ginger

Posted on: November 18, 2021

A seasonal chemistry blog investigating the chemistry of ginger – the good, the bad, and the ugly!

The Asynt school of witchcraft & wizardry!

Posted on: October 18, 2018

So Halloween is almost upon us and the fancy dress costumes are appearing in the shops – and in the Asynt office!  It looks like we’ll have at least two gorgeous witches on duty on the night – and possibly one vampire!

RealTimeChem Week 2018

#RealTimeChem Week 2018

Posted on: October 15, 2018

When you’re focussed on your research and what’s going on in your laboratory it’s easy to miss out on some of the warmth and the excitement of stuff that’s happening outside your own environment. #RealTimeChem is working towards an inclusive worldwide chemistry community!

A year in the life of Asynt

Posted on: January 19, 2018

Here at Asynt HQ it already feels like 2018 is moving very quickly! There is a lot going on but I wanted to look back at 2017; an important year in Chemistry and for Asynt.

Asynt chemistry blog strawberries

The chemistry of strawberries

Posted on: August 21, 2017

Those of us in the office here at Asynt HQ that adore the warmer weather have been determined to embrace what little summer we’re experiencing though, and there have been fresh strawberries eaten by the punnet load (or from the handy and rather elegant DrySyn MULTI kit, as the case may be)!