Chemistry
Atoms, molecules, reactions: see matter up close.
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Six-Element Lab
The six atoms that build 70% of known compounds
Acids, Bases and the pH Scale
From lemon to soap: the chemistry of every liquid in 14 units
Boron Reactor
The remarkable materials of an electron-poor atom
Hydrogen + Oxygen + Phosphorus
Life's energy currency and the basis of fertiliser
Hydrogen + Oxygen + Chlorine
From the pool to the stomach and the ozone layer
Virtual Lab: Metals and Water
Sodium fizzes, potassium ignites, caesium explodes. Why?
3D Model19
Adrenaline (Epinephrine)
Fight or flight!
Ammonia (NH₃)
The molecule that turns the atmosphere into fertiliser
Aspirin
The world's most famous painkiller
Buckyball (Carbon-60)
The football of nanotechnology
Dopamine
The centre of reward and motivation
Glucose (C₆H₁₂O₆)
The fuel of life
Caffeine (C₈H₁₀N₄O₂)
The secret of coffee
Carbon Dioxide (CO₂)
The leading actor of climate and photosynthesis
Cholesterol
A lipid essential for life
Cortisol
The stress hormone
Methane (CH₄)
The simplest organic compound
Nitric Acid (HNO₃)
At the heart of both fertilisers and explosives
Oxytocin
The hormone of love and bonding
Penicillin
The accident that changed the world
Serotonin
The "happiness molecule"
Citric Acid
The sour secret of citrus fruits
The Water Molecule (H₂O)
The solvent of life, in 3D
Sulfuric Acid (H₂SO₄)
The king of industry, the ancestor of acids
Testosterone
The hormone of strength and competition