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Jan 254 min read
Picric Acid: A Bright Idea with a Very Explosive Dark Side
From vibrant dyes to volatile disasters - trinitrophenol’s unstable legacy. Few substances in human history have been both so brilliantly...
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Apr 10, 20242 min read
Peter Higgs: The Visionary Behind the Higgs Boson
Professor Higgs' insights have allowed scientists to probe further into the nature of matter.
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Dec 21, 20233 min read
Bad Boys of Science: Fritz Haber
Fritz Haber: Science & War Welcome to our new series, "Bad Boys of Science", where we look into stories of scientists whose contributions...
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Sep 20, 20232 min read
Anatomy of an Iceberg
When a large piece of freshwater ice breaks off a glacier or ice shelf, it will float in the open water becoming icebergs. They are...
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Sep 15, 20231 min read
"Why Does Ice Float?"
Simply Science 8 Ice is solid water and floats because it is less dense than liquid water. Water molecules contain two hydrogen atoms and...
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Sep 14, 20232 min read
“I’ve Heard That Sharks Can’t Stay Still. Is This True?”
Simply Science 6 Sharks are indeed capable of staying still in the water, but their ability to do so can vary depending on the species...
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Sep 14, 20231 min read
"Why is Grass Green?"
Simply Science 04 Grass appears green due to a pigment called chlorophyll, which is important for photosynthesis in plants. Grass Green...
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Sep 14, 20231 min read
"Why Does the Sun Look Yellow?"
Simply Science 03 The Sun appears yellow mainly because of how the Earth's atmosphere scatters sunlight. The Sun emits light across the...
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Sep 14, 20231 min read
“Why has my Reservoir got a Green Scum on its Surface?”
Simply Science 02 A green scum on the surface of a body of water is often due to an overgrowth of algae. Algae are simple, photosynthetic...
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Sep 14, 20231 min read
“Why is the Sky Blue?”
Simply Science 01 The blue colour of the sky is primarily caused by a phenomenon known as Rayleigh scattering. Here's a simplified...
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Sep 14, 20233 min read
Effective Strategies for Excelling in GCSE Science Extended Writing Questions
Answering 6-mark questions and extended writing responses in science exams requires a structured approach and careful attention to...
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Feb 21, 20232 min read
Humphry Davy and the Birth of Chlorine
#40 Science in History 21st February 1811 Published in 1811, the paper 'On a Combination of Oxymuriatic Gas and Oxygene Gas' was read to...
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Jan 19, 20231 min read
Equilibrium and Kp: Past Paper Question Analysis
P3 June 2017 Q20 This question is about Equilibrium and Kp If you haven't gone through the paper, please look up the questions at...
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Jan 19, 20231 min read
Mr, Mass and Moles: Past Paper Question Analysis
P3 June 2017 Q19 This question is about Mr, Mass and Moles If you haven't gone through the paper, please look up the questions at...
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Jan 19, 20231 min read
Deducing the Monomers of a Polymer : Past Paper Question Analysis
P3 June 2017 Q18 This question is about a polymer If you haven't gone through the paper, please look up the questions at www.aqa.org.uk,...
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Jan 19, 20231 min read
Vanadium Oxide: Past Paper Question Analysis
P3 June 2017 Q17 This question is about vanadium oxide If you haven't gone through the paper, please look up the questions at...
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Jan 19, 20231 min read
Maxwell-Boltzmann Distribution: Past Paper Question Analysis
P3 June 2017 Q16 This question is about Maxwell-Boltzmann Distribution If you haven't gone through the paper, please look up the...
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Jan 19, 20231 min read
Cisplatin Isomers: Past Paper Question Analysis
P3 June 2017 Q15 This question is about cisplatin and isomers If you haven't gone through the paper, please look up the questions at...
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Jan 19, 20231 min read
From Cornwall to Cape Cod: The First Transatlantic Radio Greeting
#23 Science in History 19 January 1903 On this day in 1903, history was made as King Edward VII of England and President Theodore...
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Jan 19, 20231 min read
Racemic Mixtures: Past Paper Question Analysis
P3 June 2017 Q13 This question is about racemates If you haven't gone through the paper, please look up the questions at www.aqa.org.uk,...
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