public understanding

Public understanding pertains to activities intended to improve an appreciation for and understanding of chemistry among the general populace.

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Cool Earth, Hot Earth
Simple Demonstration of The Warming Effect of Carbon Dioxide
// Tuesday, March 26, 2019 • Tom Kuntzleman
With Earth Day approaching, you might want to try out the experiment published in the Journal of Chemical Education.1 It outlines a fantastic way to demonstrate the warming influence that atmospheric CO2 has on our planet. I followed the procedure and offer a video of the results.2
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Element of the Month - Oxygen
// Saturday, March 16, 2019 • Stephen Wright
"In honor of the International Year of the Periodic Table this series of articles details the Element of the Month project developed by Stephen W. Wright (SWW), Associate Research Fellow at Pfizer Inc., and Marsha R. Folger (MRF), chemistry teacher (now retired) at Lyme – Old Lyme High School in Connecticut.
Chemistry is Everywhere!
Chemistry is Everywhere! - Lyrics/Song/Video
// Thursday, March 14, 2019 • Tom Kuntzleman
The periodic table of chemical elements is perhaps the most recognizable image in all of chemistry. Because it was discovered in 1869, the periodic table is celebrating its 150th birthday this year.
IYPT Event
Largest Periodic Table - World Record Attempt
// Wednesday, January 30, 2019 • Deanna Cullen
While meeting in December of 2017, the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 2019 the International Year of the Periodic Table of Chemical Elements (IYPT 2019).
Blue Morpho Butterfly Wings
The Blue Butterfly Effect
// Monday, January 28, 2019 • Tom Kuntzleman
The June, 2018 issue of the Journal of Chemical Education contains an article tha
pouring carbon dioxide over cleaner
Solution to Chemical Mystery #13: Bye Bye Blue!
// Thursday, November 22, 2018 • Tom Kuntzleman
In Chemical Mystery #13, the contents of a "magic" cup were poured over a blue-colored cleaner. As a result, the color of the cleaner immediately changed from blue to white. In another case, the color change occurs when the magic cup is simply held over the cleaner.
Chemical Mystery #13: Bye Bye Blue!
// Monday, November 19, 2018 • Tom Kuntzleman
This chemical mystery is very easy to perform. Figuring out how this trick is done is also easy...if you know your chemistry!
combusting diamond
Are Diamonds Forever? A Chemical Investigation
// Friday, November 2, 2018 • Tom Kuntzleman
A diamond is forever…at least that’s how the advertising slogan goes. Many chemists know this saying is not entirely true, because diamonds are converted to graphite under normal conditions:
Maria's Mole Story Podcast
The Mole: It's Not You, It's Me Podcast
// Wednesday, October 3, 2018 • Holly Kerby
  Marie Gallardo-Williams presented a story titled "It's Not You, It's Me" during The Mole Storytelling Jam held as part of BCCE 2018. Maria is an Associate Professor of Chemistry at North Carolina State University in North Carolina. Enjoy listening to her story!