Chemistry Newsbytes

Posted by Bethany Halford and Lisa Jarvis on May 2, 2008 in Chemistry is Everywhere

Pig-urine flavored cigarettes? The science of swine! Popular Science

Silicon Valley venture capitalists launch whopper of a green tech fund. CNet

Australian scientists make advances in getting plants to produce useful fatty acids. The Money Times

One we missed earlier this week: Are “green” cleaning supplies really safer? LA Times

Chemistry professor Abul Hussam won $1 million for his arsenic-removing water filter. So what has he done with his prize? Islamica Magazine

A brief history of the periodic table. The Guardian

DNA helps some men dupe antidoping tests. NY Times

All lab, no lecture: “The Illustrated Guide to Home Chemistry Experiments.” BoingBoing

Figuring out food science: A call for help on hydrocolloid chemistry. Khymos