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Decaf Coffee?
How is chemistry used to produce decaffeinated coffee, and is it indeed better for your health compared to regular coffee?
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The Secret of Baking Soda
Baking soda is recommended for use as deodorant, toothpaste and stain remover. Does it actually do all these, and if so - how?
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Science History
The Invention That Altered History - The Slide Rule
The 400th anniversary of the invention of the slide rule
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Science Panorama
Making Food Out Of Thin Air
Bacteria, lab cultures and solar energy utilization. To feed the planet's ever-growing population new and more efficient food sources are necessary
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Science Panorama
The Olympic Games - Swifter, Higher, Stronger
Everything about the Olympic Games - from antiquity to their revival in the modern age.
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The Scientific Magic of Teflon
Why does nothing stick to Teflon? And how is it applied to pots and pans nonetheless?
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Order Out of Chaos
The Periodic Table’s Precious Metals
Beyond gold: Some metals cost tens of thousands of dollars per kilogram, and radioactive elements fetch even more.
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Science at Home
The Plumbers’ Secret Code
Write a secret message that only you can read, using just some magic tape
