All Last retort articles – Page 13

  • Opinion

    The house that Black built

    2004-06-01T00:00:00Z

    Name the French-born chemist who founded pneumatic chemistry, introduced the limewater test for carbon dioxide, discovered an element and pioneered the study of thermodynamics.

  • Opinion

    Don't try this at home

    2004-05-01T00:00:00Z

    One of the more extreme pieces of television from last year came in the form of the BBC documentary Bodysnatchers.

  • Opinion

    Fragrant bouquet

    2004-04-01T00:00:00Z

    As an octogenarian, I was recently pondering some of the more interesting facets of my life in the field of metals chemistry.

  • Opinion

    Witch way to pay

    2004-03-01T00:00:00Z

    In the light of ongoing financial problems faced by most UK chemistry departments.