July 1, 2008

Chemistry Newsbytes

Jul
1

Water is the new wine. For $33.50 you can get a bottle of “concentrated water” from Hawaii. Washington Post

An epic tale of carbon dioxide and climate change from the world of weed research. NY Times Magazine

Grossly deformed homegrown veggies in the U.K. linked to aminopyralid-tainted manure. Guardian

Subjects of a hallucinogen study report meaningful and spiritual experiences. Baltimore Sun

A short, speedy history of amphetamines in the U.S. Chronicle of Higher Education

Hey kids, take a lesson from this chemistry student and remember to be careful with those homemade fireworks. Pioneer Press

Should students get extra credit for taking hard sciences? Some British curriculum experts seem to think so. Wired

Even all of Bill Gates’s money may not be enough to solve some of science’s biggest challenges. Crosscut Seattle