/oss/taxonomy/term/2108/all en /oss/article/did-you-know-general-science/key-cleaning-your-teapot-chemistry <p>Do you ever try to wash a mug only to be confronted by tea stains that just won’t budge? A little bit of chemistry may be just what you need to get your mugs back to white.</p> <p>Brewed tea, green or black, contains many compounds, including many polyphenols. These are compounds found naturally in tea leaves that have antioxidant properties and contribute to the taste of tea. However, they are also responsible for the stains left in your mugs and teapots.</p> Mon, 18 Feb 2019 19:51:50 +0000 Ada McVean B.Sc. 7597 at /oss /oss/article/videos/right-chemistry-phenolphthalein-and-ex-lax-connection <p></p><div class="media-youtube-video media-element file-default media-youtube-1"></div> Fri, 30 Nov 2018 18:22:33 +0000 Joe Schwarcz PhD 7473 at /oss /oss/article/health-and-nutrition-quackery/carbonated-water-bad-your-teeth <p>It's a well-known fact that soda is bad for your health. We've all read the reports and articles detailing how the sugar in pop will rot our teeth, cause obesity, or give us diabetes. So perhaps, like many other people, you've turned to carbonated water to fill that cold, bubbly niche in your life. Companies like La Croix or Perrier have grown immensely in recent years, signalling a rising popularity in soda waters- sometimes flavoured, often calorie-free, ‘healthy’ alternative to Coke or Pepsi.</p> Mon, 13 Nov 2017 19:18:19 +0000 Ada McVean B.Sc. 6817 at /oss /oss/article/general-science-history/little-basic-acidbase-chemistry <div> <div><br />  </div> </div> Sat, 13 Feb 2016 01:07:28 +0000 Joe Schwarcz 2317 at /oss