David Ariño Montoya looks back at the history of cement, and finds inspiration for a sustainable future…
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Aluminium from Bauxite
How do you get aluminium from bauxite? Pritii Tam explains…
Read More »Inspiration of all time – Marie Skłodowska-Curie
Dzenita Kasapovic recounts the life of Marie Skłodowska-Curie
Read More »Banana Equivalent Dose
Keep calm and eat bananas! Andrei Goronovski explains natural radiation using the Banana Equivalent Dose
Read More »Green Chemistry: a challenge for the future
Green Chemistry is a familiar term, but what does it really mean for a sustainable future? Chiara Bonomi explains.
Read More »European Researchers’ Night
Spreading science and engaging with public was the objective of the European Researcher’s Night , which took place on the 29th of September. The event took place in 30 countries and more than 300 cities. Obviously, the REDMUD family couldn’t miss this chance to show the importance of recycling and sustainability. Some of the members of the REDMUD network (Johannes ...
Read More »How much do you know about the magnet on your fridge?
Chiara Cardenia takes an in depth look at the magnet
Read More »Do You Know that the Chemistry Lab and the Household Kitchen Are Half Siblings?
Wenzhong Zhang is a chemist and a keen cook, and can see the similarities between the two…
Read More »The cradle of rare earth elements – A historical piece on Ytterby quarry
In the vicinity of Stockholm is situated a hardly noticeable small village called Ytterby. Johannes Vind explains why this place holds an important place in the history of science…
Read More »Bauxite residue – Not a hazardous waste, a valuable secondary resource with an image problem
Don’t mention the H word! Despite what you may have heard, bauxite residue is not a hazardous waste, it’s the leftovers of the Christmas turkey – read on to find out why!
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