Chemistry Newsbytes

Posted by Lisa Jarvis on September 9, 2008 in Chemistry is Everywhere

Fire grenades! Er, rather, flame-retardant grenades propel powdery potassium bicarbonate, water, or a fluorcarbon at fires. Scientific American

Is artificial turf full ‘o lead? WSJ

Is organic food full ‘o heavy metals? Slate

British food policy expert advocates for attaching eco-cost computer chips to food labels. BBC

Catalytic converters for your gas lawn mower that use fibers made from nanoparticles. CNet

The first graduates of a course in “forensic art” display their handiwork. BBC