Alfred Nobel wasn't in the best of health but he knew he wasn't dead. Yet, there was his obituary, prominently featured in the morning newspaper. To make matters worse, not only had the newspaper...
March 31st was National Bunsen Burner Day. Bunsen (1811-1899) should be remembered. After all, the 鈥淏unsen Burner鈥� is a typical symbol of chemistry. But there is more to Bunsen than just a burner....
The science of geyser eruptions was worked out by none other than Robert Bunsen-聽of burner fame. Actually Bunsen did not invent the burner but did improve upon existing equipment by showing that...
I鈥檓 sure you鈥檝e heard the myth that oxygen is pumped into casinos to give people more energy and keep them awake. This is, in fact, the enduring Vegas myth of all time. There鈥檚 no doubt that the...
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