by Total Lab Supplies | Feb 27, 2017 | Useful Information
A BIT of a mix up might have dinted the magical chemistry of the Oscars this year, but it didn’t damage the sheen on those golden statuettes! So, what exactly IS the chemistry behind the world’s most famous prize? Check out the graphic below to learn exactly WHAT...
by Total Lab Supplies | Feb 20, 2017 | Useful Information
In 1996, a bright “new” star was discovered in Sagittarius by Japanese amateur astronomer Yukio Sakurai. It was found not to be a usual nova, but instead was a star going through a dramatic evolutionary state, re-igniting its nuclear furnace for one final blast of...
by Total Lab Supplies | Feb 13, 2017 | Useful Information
Many scientists believe the Earth was dry when it first formed, and that the building blocks for life on our planet – carbon, nitrogen and water – appeared only later as a result of collisions with other objects in our solar system that had those elements....
by Total Lab Supplies | Feb 7, 2017 | Useful Information
We’ve all scoffed it in the cinema, but have you thought about the chemistry behind it? Take a look at the graphic below to find out more about the compounds that give popcorn its flavour and aroma, as well as what makes it pop! Source: Compound Interest So that’s...
by Total Lab Supplies | Jan 30, 2017 | Useful Information
In 1901, the world’s tallest geyser was discovered by Dr Humphrey Haines on the North Island of New Zealand. He was following up reports of great clouds of steam, and found the Waimangu Geyser near Rotorua. It appeared after an enormous eruption of Mt. Tarawera...
