The Hoax That Fooled the World: Piltdown Man
#10 Science in History 18 December 1912 The ‘fossil’ that fooled scientists for over 40 years. It's 1912 and a Palaeolithic human fossil...
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The Wright Brothers Take to the Skies in the First Powered Flight
On this day in 1903, the Wright brothers make their first successful flight in a powered aircraft at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.
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The Lean, Mean Tower of Pisa
The Leaning Tower of Pisa is one of the most famous landmarks in the world and has been a source of fascination for centuries. However, it w
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The World's First Human-to-Human Heart Transplant
#06 Science in History 3rd December 1967 It’s 1967 and in Cape Town, South Africa, Louis Washkansky becomes the first recipient of a...
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Origin of Species is Published
Darwin's On the Origin of Species is published, 24th November 1859.
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Make the Most of your Mocks
A blog post with advice to help you through mock examinations
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Enthalpy: Relating Lattice, Solution and Hydration Enthalpies
In this article, the relationship between the lattice enthalpy, enthalpy of solution and hydration enthalpy is reviewed for those studying A
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The Scopes 'Monkey' Trial
#01 Science in History 5th May 1925 In Tennessee, USA, football coach and sometime substitute teacher John T. Scopes is arrested for...
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Theories of Acids and Bases
An overview of three theories used to describe acids and bases. Arrhenius Theory Arrhenius Acids - produce H+ ions in water H+(aq)...
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Atomic and Ionic Radii of the Period 3 Elements
Atomic Radii Given that atoms and ions are subject to different environments and forces, it is difficult to assign atomic/ionic radii -...
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Balancing Chemical Equations: Protect Molecules with Bubble Wrap...
Over the years, I have tried different strategies to help students balance chemical equations. I've found a number of students want to...
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