Chemistry
How to make soap in wartime?
During the Second World War, we were short of everything, and therefore of soap. The Belgian population, rationed, made some with its own means. […]
Chemistry
Chemistry
Create a colorful rain in a glass
A colorful rain in a glass of water, can you believe it? Here is a […]
Subjects
GELLIGHT or the luminous gym session to treat heart disease
A light-sensitive slime is a new weapon that will be available to doctors to understand and help treat serious illnesses such as heart disease. Discover the GELLIGHT project. […]
Women of science
Marie Curie, international radiancy
Marie Sklodowska-Curie, better known as Marie Curie, is the most famous scientist. Physicist and chemist of Polish origin, she is naturalized French. To date, she is the only woman to have received two Nobel prizes for her work on natural radioactivity. […]
Chemistry
A treasure map with invisible ink
Invisible ink is very useful for drawing treasure maps or writing secret messages. Only those who know chemistry will find a way to reveal your message. Let’s use onion juice to prepare the invisible ink. […]
Chemistry
Prepare an orange caviar
Use molecular chemistry to create foods with unexpected shapes. Do you think making orange juice beads is impossible? This is without counting on the properties of Agar, a natural molecule capable of gelling all liquids. Transform yourself into a molecular chemist to surprise your friends with your edible creations. […]
Chemistry
Inflate a balloon with lemon.
Have you noticed that some fruit juices are more acidic than others? To find out […]
Chemistry
Abracadabra, I transform the cream into butter
Butter is obtained from cow’s milk. But did you know that you can prepare your […]
Chemistry
Transform milk into plastic
Did you know that plastic can also be produced from natural resources? The best example is milk! Milk proteins, huge molecules like those in plastics, can, under certain conditions, agglomerate to form a solid. […]
Chemistry
Make bath bombs at home
A bath is even more fun with bath bombs that explode and fizz. It’s easy to make it yourself, in the colors of your choice and even with the fragrance you like. Do you want to add a festive touch? You can even add biodegradable glitters for a sparkling effervescence. […]