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Articles related to "Organic Compounds"
Robert Burns Woodward - The Harvard Chemist
Robert Burns Woodward was a noted chemist and educator. He had a lifelong professional association with Harvard University. He received the Nobel Prize for Chemistry in 1965. woodward • nobel • chemist • systhesis of organic compounds • harvard
How Life Began – Origin of Biochemicals Possible origins and sources of organic chemicals on the early Earth providing the organic soup that gave rise to life. how life began • origin of life • formation of the earth • primordial earth • prebiotic earth
Environmental Trends New decorating trends go from decorative environmental touches to environmentally friendly (green) materials. interior decorating • decorating trends • green decorating • environmental decorating • bamboo floors
Environmentally Friendly Paint If you're thinking about painting your house or apartment, you should be asking yourself this question: What am I doing to my world? paint • polyurethane • finishes • volatile • organic
Fragrance-Free Nation: What’s In My Perfume? Once upon a time, fragrances were pure. These were created from "essential oils"-flower essences and other natural sources. These days, fragrances can contain toxic chemicals such as formaldehyde. polar organic compounds • fragrances of consumer products • formaldehyde • toxic chemicals in perfume • chemicals in perfume
What is Organic Chemistry? Hydrocarbons, Benzene, Alcohol, Plastic, Amines are all organic, carbon-containing chemicals. organic compounds • alcohols • hydrocarbons • polythene • plastics
How to Choose Safer, Healthier Paint Products Paint that contains volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that cause illness and physical discomfort can be replaced with certified chemical-free products. paint • paints • paint without chemicals • paint with chemicals • paint with health effects
STOPPING THE POPs Linda looks at persistent organic pollutants (or POPs) and discovers a disaster waiting to happen, in this, the first of a series on POP chemicals. pops • persistent organic pollutants • pollution • chemicals • toxics
Review: Cinderella Cleaning Products Australian company Cinderella Products provides a range of plant-based cleaning products that are effective, economical, people and planet safe and kind to the senses. cinderella cleaning products • safe gentle effective natural cleaning products • australian made environmentally friendly natural h • plant-based cleaning products that are effective e • bex gold
Safe Paints at Your Local Store There are some scary things in paints these days, but many companies are making paint that is both non-toxic and non-scary paint • polyurethane • finishes • volatile • organic
Saltwater Filtration Systems: Protein skimmers The Protien skimmer as filtration for a salt water aquarium saltwater aquariums • aquaria • filtration systems • protein skimmers
What Is the Nucleotide ATP? Adenosine triphosphate is a power-packed nucleotide that cells of our body just can't live without. Here's a clear summary of what ATP is, how it works and how it's made. what is atp • adenosine triphosphate • adenosine monophosphate amp • adenosine diphosphate adp • what is a nucleotide
Zeus's Little Secret, Or Galileo and Clarke's Europan Vacation At first glance, it seems obvious that Earth is the only locale in our solar system that harbors life. But is this really true? In the film version of "2001: A Space Odyssey" there was something afoot on the moons of Jupiter. Thanks to images from the Galileo spacecraft, it now appears that this might be true. The moon Europa may just be home to a vast ocean of liquid water. Was Clarke right all along? science fiction • sci-fi • sf • science fiction book reviews • science fiction history
Air Quality Index: Ozone Pollution As the proposed revisions to standards of ground-level ozone pollution go into effect in 2008, understanding how ozone affects health and climate change is important. ground level ozone standards • smog los angeles • air quality index • ozone action day • unhealthy air quality
Amino Acids Supplements Diets today are composed mostly of processed foods. Are we getting enough amino acids? What are the benefits of amino acid supplements? amino acids • biochemical building blocks • amino acid supplements • essential acids • essential amino acids
Cat's Claw - Alkaloid Benefits Studies have show the alkaloids found in Cat's Claw to be anti-viral, anti-inflammatory, immuno-stimulating, and to act as antioxidants. cats claw • boost immune system • herbal remedy • akaloids • anti-viral
Create a Green Playroom for kids Ever thought about going green? Why not start with your kids' playroom. Find out how to design an eco-friendly space that children will enjoy. create a green playroom for kids • designing an eco-friendly space • eco-friendly flooring for • kids' green play area • playrooms
Creating a Green Office Go green at the office to create a healthy work environment, save money, improve employee rentiontion and have customers feeling good about who they do business with. green office • office recycling program • energy conservation for businesses • eco-friendly offices • reduce paper consumption
Going Green in Home Projects Take a quick look at the benefits of green building and see how you can join in. benefits of green building • eco-friendly building products • energy efficient mechanical systems • reduce toxic emissions • reusing existing materials
How to Green Any Home on a Budget Home renovators are increasingly 'going green' to protect the planet and also to save green - money, that is. Here are three budget savvy Green Renovating suggestions. green home renovating • renovating on a budget • eco renovation • natural products for the home • natural paint
How to Start a Green Business Green is in, and that goes for small and home-based businesses too. green businesses • business startups • home-based businesses • small businesses • ecopreneurs
NASA Selects Ten Possible Mission Concepts for Mars Researchers develop innovative plans for exploring different aspects of the Red Planet. mars • scout mission
OLED Monitors and 3D Display Tech How are OLED monitors and displays manufactured and where will they be used? Is the dream of a roll-up computer screen in our future? oled • oled display • oled monitor • oled technology • oled manufacturing
Organic Baby Products & Toys An expert offers tips for keeping your baby healthy and safe. Toys and products that are organic, natural and lead-free, chemical-free and BPA-free can often help. organic baby products • organic baby toys • natural baby products • natural baby toys • chemical free baby products
Painting Color Schemes for Children's Rooms Some color schemes and paint ideas that can help to promote creativity when decorating a children's room. painting color schemes for childrens rooms • stimulate creativity when decorating a kids room • creative children's colors • what paints are safe to use around children • yellow for creativity
Product Review: Parasite Dust Parasite Dust, by Buck Mountain Botanicals, kills all external parasites from fleas & ticks to scabies & mange without exposing dogs & cats to toxic chemicals. natural flea repellent • organic tick repellent • mange prevention • herbal flea control • parasite dust
An Introduction to Vitamins A brief overview of vitamins, their purpose and actions. A forerunner to a long series covering each vitamin and mineral, what they do, how, and where to obtain them. vitamin • mineral • precurssor • recommended daily allowances
Aspirin Aspirin. Take two and call me in the morning. aspirin • web sites • science • bayer • acetylsalicylic acid
Atmospheric Chemistry From Greenhouse Gases to Acid Rain, the chemistry of the atmosphere is a hot topic. This article summarises the constituents of the air we breath. greenhouse effect • climate change • atmosphere • oxygen • nitrogen cycle
Cassini Saturn arrival update 22 years hinged on a mere 96 minutes burn when the Saturn Orbital Insertion took place on June/30 - July/1. First looks from Saturn and Titan amazed even seasoned space mission veterans. saturn • jupiter • cassini • huygens • galileo
Cleaning Without Chemicals Over-cleaning the home can lead to "super-bacteria", germs which are resistant to our most powerful cleaners and our bodies' immune systems. That said, you can be clean without breeding supergerms. cleaning • engineering • chemical • bleach • bacteria
Composting – Emulating Nature Composting is the making of soil through a process that emulates nature. composting • compost • carbon • nitrogen • organic
Dangers of Kitchen Plastics The FDA says plastic is safe for storing foods and liquids, yet consumer groups are warning these containers are dangerous. How does a consumer determine whom to believe? plastic containers • polyethylene terephthalate • disposable bottles • water bottles • phthalates
Diet Sodas and Cancer Diet Sodas usually contain aspartame which produces formaldehyde as you digest it--more than the legal limit. aspartame • diet soda • cancer • formaldehyde • benzene
Easy Ways to Go Green At Home In response to the blaring alarm bells about climate change, pollution, and fuel and resource shortages, most of us are pitching in to protect the planet by going green. home • earth-friendly • organic • recycle • green
Eco Friendly Cleaning With Green Clean Guide Green cleaning has numerous benefits over conventional cleaning methods. Learn how to clean naturally with this handy green housekeeping reference. eco friendly cleaning • green cleaning • natural cleaning • environmentally friendly cleaners • green clean book
How Life Began – Formation of the Earth Conditions in the early Solar System and on the pre-biotic Earth determined the availability of the chemicals to create life. how life began • origin of life • formation of the earth • primordial earth • prebiotic earth
How to Choose Safe Paints for Interior Walls Find out how to be sure the interior paints you choose are safe. In recent years many reports have come to light on the effects of paint on human and animal health. safe paints • interior wall paint • low-voc paints • eco-friendly paints • environment safe paint
Indoor Air Quality: Hazardous? Indoor air is more polluted than air you breathe when outside. This is a concern because people spend up to 90% of their lives indoors and health issues are increasing. indoor air quality • pollution • pet dander • hepa filters • asthma causes
New Carbon Molecules The two forms of elemental Carbon - graphite and diamond - have been joined by further forms, the soccer ball-shaped Buckminsterfullerene and molecular-sized Nanotubes. carbon • diamond • graphite • buckminsterfullerene • nanotube
PCB Health Risk for SUNY Students Dormitories at SUNY New Paltz were contaminated with PCBs and dioxins in a 1991 explosion. How can levels be "safe," as officials claim, for students moving in? state university of new york suny new paltz reside • polychlorinated biphenyls pcb dioxin contamination • endocrine disruption • cancer • epa environmental protection agency
St John's Wort is the Herb of Happiness St John's Wort is used to relax and soothe the psyche with minimal side effects and is widely used as herbal remedy for treating depression. st john's wort • st. john's wort • herb of happiness • relaxing herb • wart
The Firefly or Lightning Bug Fireflies, also known as lightning bugs, have fascinated ancient cultures and still remain a mysterious insect. firefly lightning bug • how why fireflies glow • fireflies members lampyridae family beetle order c • pyralis firefly or lightning bug most common speci • 136 species fireflies in world
Titan Titan, one of Saturn's moons, has been in the news recently. Man landed a probe on its surface! titan • science • web sites • saturn • moon
What Is Cellular Metabolism? We hear the word used all the time, read diet books on how to boost ours and lament its slowing as we age. But what exactly is metabolism? what is metabolism • aerobic cellular respiration • adenosine triphosphate atp • what is an autotroph heterotroph • glycolysis
What is Inorganic Chemistry? Salts, acids, alkalies, catalysts and superconductors are all part of inorganic chemistry inorganic chemistry • catalysts • redox • reduction • oxidation
Alcoholic Beverage From Bananas The article is written to stimulate research in order to improve the product towards commercial exploitation kimario j t • banana alcoholic drink • exploiting fermentation at household level • fermentation defined
Allergies and Gardening Gardeners with allergies can continue enjoying this hobby if they read the new book, Allergy-Free Gardening. Within its covers they will find a guide to choosing plants not likely to contribute to the misery of allergies. allergies • allergy • plants • trees • shrubs
Burn the Soapbox Passionate conviction about preserving and repairing the environment is wonderful and necessary to accomplish change. But taking the passion too far and preaching your beliefs can work against your purpose. environment • teach • learn • preach • voc
Converting from Freshwater to Saltwater Summary of the expenses of converting a freshwater aquarium to saltwater. converting • conversion • costs • freshwater aquariums • saltwater aquariums |
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