Toxic or Essential? The Chemistry and Controversy of Pesticides
By Wu Zhang, Year 12 As the global population grows, agriculture faces a challenge to produce more food with limited…
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Chemistry of Poisons
By Abigail Shields, Year 12 Molecules have a great impact on biological systems, with some able to halt life at…
Reinventing Catalysis: The Nobel-Winning Chemistry of Asymmetric Organocatalysis
By Wu Zhang, Year 12 Our modern chemistry focuses towards the ability to build complex molecules with precision, allowing high…
The Hidden Chemistry Behind the Fizz
By Wu Zhang, Year 12 That sharp hiss when you open a Coke bottle isn’t just sound, it’s chemistry in…
Your Brain is Lying to YouÂ
By Sera Denizkusu, Year 11 One would typically think that what you see and remember is accurate. But In reality,…
The Rise of Sports Tech Startups: How Innovation is Changing the Game
By Traian Laticevschi, Year 12 Athletes’ training, competition, and recovery have changed dramatically in recent years, with new technology and…
Emerging Therapeutic Strategies for Glioma: Insights from Recent Clinical Trials
By Marc Anthony Tamer, Year 12 Abstract Glioma, a form of central nervous system tumour, is currently one of the…
Teleporting data with light: A step toward the quantum internet
By Abigail Shields, Year 12 Only last week, on November 29th, researchers at the University of Stuttgart announced a breakthrough…
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…