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D Day 70th anniversary poppy photograph

D-Day. We will remember

Posted on: June 6, 2014

On the 70th anniversary of D-Day, World War II, we take the time to remember.

Exploration by organic chemists at the University of York in to the chemistry of hit series Breaking Bad

Breaking bad – addicted to chemistry

Posted on: May 21, 2014

Professor David Smith and his team of organic chemistry undergraduates at The University of York explore some of the organic chemistry in Seasons 1 and 2 of Breaking Bad. In

AstraZeneca and Pfizer takeover

AstraZeneca v Pfizer, and guests for dinner

Posted on: May 13, 2014

Some serious thoughts about this current issue for scientific jobs and research investment in the UK, but first some thinking around who, if you could choose from anyone at all, who you would like to have dinner with!

chemistry of body odours

The chemistry of body odours

Posted on: May 9, 2014

We all know that eating something smelly can have a knock on effect but did you know how chemistry affects body odours?