Monthly Archives: October 2010
The History Of The Science Of Chemistry
The earliest recorded use of what would now be considered the science of chemistry dates back to 1000 BC when early human civilizations began to look closely at how material could be transformed using heat, pressure and chemical reactions. Although … Continue reading
Just What Is Chemistry?
Chemistry is a term used in many different ways. However, in scientific terms it is the science of matter and the study of the changes that occur to matter. In its most basic sense it is the discovery, testing and … Continue reading
Beyond The Basics – Tetrahedron Shapes As Works Of Art
The unique balance of the tetrahedron shape with its four sides always meeting in groups of three at a vertex makes this a unique design in the natural world. In the natural world tetrahedron shapes in different elements such as … Continue reading
The Amazing Tetrahedron
The tetrahedron is a very common shape but one that has a significant role in many of the things we take for granted every day. A true tetrahedron is shaped like a pyramid with four faces or sides with three … Continue reading
Discovering The Wonder Of Chemistry
For many people chemistry was just a subject in school that had some pretty cool experiments in the lab but a lot of complicated theories in the classroom and lecture hall. However, chemistry and all its structures is actually the … Continue reading