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Crochet Chemistry: Chemistry Shapes Every Stitch
By Victoria Russell
From polymers to dye molecules, the chemistry behind the art of crochet determines everything from the feel of the final product to its color.
Green Chemistry and Wildfire Smoke
By Max G. Levy
Green chemistry may help reduce air, water and soil pollution during urban fires.
Simplifying Science onto a Screen
Tyler Dewitt started making videos to give his students a place to “rehear” his lectures.
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Hold the Fluorowax!
By Xiaozhi Lim
As skis glide across the snow, they leave behind more than tracks. The wax on the bottom rubs off. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances have been used in fluorowaxes for skis for decades, but these forever chemicals persist long after the snow melts.
How to Make Fashion Sustainable
By Max G. Levy
The life cycle of the clothes you were start with the production of carbon dioxide and often ends with the production of methane in landfi lls. Can chemistry help solve this problem?
Can Mushrooms Save the Planet?
By Cynthia Washam
Just below your feet as you wander through the forest is a cache of fibrous material: mycelium. Mycelium is the living roots that connect mushroom caps to the material they grow on. Mycelium can be used to make leather alternatives, caskets and windmills.
