Last month we saw how a bullet-proof jacket works. Did you wonder how the material that it is made of – Kevlar – was discovered? And by whom? Then let’s meet Stephanie Kwolek.
In the Stone Age, chemistry was unknown. However, humans had learned the use of pigments for making pictures and symbols. We can see them in caves around the world. How did they know about these pigments?
Last week we learned about the Royal Society. Ardaseer Cursetjee Wadia was mentioned in it as the first Indian FRS. Let’s get to know him better.
Chewing gum is so much fun to have. Who can resist the fresh taste of spearmint? Did you know that the chemical Carvone is responsible for this fantastic flavor?
When you have a bright idea, who do you share it with? When scientists have a bright idea, they share it with other scientists in a ‘learned society’. This tradition was begun by Britain’s Royal Society.
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Video: Carvone (Spearmint)
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