Chemistry

Controversial chemistry: diamonds with incompatible compounds have been unearthed in South Africa.

In a mine in South Africa, miners have unearthed a pair of diamonds containing controversial chemical compounds. This di…

Design & Architecture
A Poisonous Secret: A Toxic Substance Discovered in the Painting “Mona Lisa”

Leonardo da Vinci is well-known for his experiments with the substances used in the ground and base composition of paints. A new discovery by scientists has focused on identifying a…
Design & Architecture
The Secrets of the “Night Watch”: Something Unexpected Discovered in Rembrandt’s Painting

Thanks to advancements in cutting-edge technology, scientists now find it easier to hunt for unexpected surprises in the chemical composition of “The Night Watch” (1642). Recently, a team of researchers…
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The Aroma of Tapputi: Scientists Recreated an Ancient Mesopotamian Perfume

Turkish researchers have uncovered the formula for an ancient Mesopotamian perfume during excavations in Ashur, the capital of ancient Assyria, located in modern-day Iraq. In the second millennium BCE, the…
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Gold in Corn

Two Czechoslovak chemists were engaged in a challenging task—analyzing how the chemical composition of corn kernels varied from different ears of corn. When the samples were burned and the ash…