Chris Murray
Career Profiles
Associate Professor (Physics)
Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles
Backgrounders
Learn about vehicles that use hydrogen for fuel.
Plant Pigments
Backgrounders
Why are there so many colours of plants? Learn about plant pigments and their role in plants.
Emily Moore
Career Profiles
Field Application Scientist
Edmund Co
Food Scientist
Alok Shirolikar
Career Profiles
Specialist Engineering Project Management
How do alkaloids cause addiction?
STEM Explained
Alkaloids are found in some of the most addictive substances that humans consume. What are alkaloids, and how do they cause addiction?
Algae Biofuel: Can Pond Scum Power the Planet?
STEM Explained
Learn about the potential of algae as a material for making biofuel.
Can Whales Really Explode?
STEM Explained
When deceased whales wash up on shore, people fear they might explode. Gas laws, decomposition reactions and organic chemistry can help us understand this fear.
Why Do Apples Turn Brown After You Cut Them?
STEM Explained
Has your fresh juicy apple turned an unsightly brown? Learn about the redox reaction behind the transformation.
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Fueling Internal Combustion Engines
Backgrounders
Learn about the wide variety of fuels used in vehicles.
Why Do People Get Hangovers?
STEM Explained
Why does drinking too much alcohol make people feel so bad? Read about four theories.
The Chemistry of Lipstick
STEM Explained
Learn about the organic compounds that make up lipstick as well as about some of the chemistry that goes into this popular cosmetic.
Stupendous Suds
STEM Explained
Every time you wash your hands with soap, there are complex chemical reactions taking place.