What Makes a Fragrance? Unpacking the Organic Chemistry of Perfume Scents
By Wu Zhang, Year 12 The field of fragrances may feel like pure artistry, but the scents we love so…
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Short on Sleep but High on Stress? The Science of Student Exhaustion
By Wu Zhang, Year 12 No matter what grade you’re in or which school you attend, it’s a universal student…
Taking Chemistry? This one’s for you: Professor Igor Larrosa’s Study on Ruthenium as a Catalyst in C-H Activation Reactions
By Dariga Atayeva, Year 12 If you take chemistry in the IB, you have probably covered kinetics. However, what the…
The Brilliant Biology Behind Breadmaking
By Dariga Atayeva, Year 12 Have you ever wondered how bread is made? Where the smell comes from? And what…
An LGB Institution & Inspiration: Ms. Newman
By Marc Tamer, Year 10 Ms. Newman is the current head of the science department and she is also a…
Introducing the Demo Squad
By Desiree Blazier, Year 12 The Demo Squad is a student-lead chemistry group supervised by the chemistry department’s very own…
Here’s How to Choose Your IB Science Subjects
By Qingyang Zhang, Y13 The deadline for year 11s to choose their IB subjects is fast approaching. In order to…