Videos about the chemistry of color typically only scratch the surface of how electromagnetic radiation creates the beautiful ...

The American Chemical Society (ACS) is committed to the health and safety of both humans and the environment in all operations of the chemical enterprise. Regulations that support the protection of ...

Media: Nexus Blog, ACS Webinar 2023 - John McIntosh, Chihui An, Jeffrey C. Moore, Matthew S. Winston, Jennifer V. Obligacion, Nastaran Salehi Marzijarani, Zhijian Liu ...

Demonstrate the chemiluminescence of luminol to explain how fireflies put on their glow-in-the-dark show.

Electricity can flow through some materials but not others. If electricity flows through a material, the material is said to “conduct” electricity. In this activity, you can use batteries, an aluminum ...

Some objects float in water and other sink. But did you know that you can change whether something floats or sinks by adding a substance to the water? Let's try it and see! Pour water into a cup until ...

On behalf of the American Chemical Society, President Mary K. Carroll congratulates the winners of the 2024 Nobel Prize in ...

The 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry is for computational protein design and structure prediction. David Baker, Demis Hassabis and John M. Jumper took home the prize for their work using artificial ...

You may have used vinegar and baking soda before to make bubbles. In this experiment, we add a little dish detergent to make the bubbles last longer and see if you can use chemistry to control the ...