Chemistry in the real world
Yesterday we looked at the chemistry of fat. Elsewhere, we have looked at the chemistry of carbohydrates http://drchemical.com.au/the-chemistry-of-carbohydrates So which …
Read moreThe Chemistry of Weight Loss #2: Our body’s fuel system
We’re a nation of fatties – well at least that’s the popular view. Weight loss programs are scattered across the …
Read moreThe Chemistry of Weight Loss #1: The chemistry of fat.
On 720 ABC last week there were no fewer than two dietitians telling us that alcoholic drinks make you fat …
Reports came in overnight of a gas smell in Perth’s SW suburbs. What was it? Well, the gas companies say …
There are several myths floating around about cleaning windows, largely borne out of the fact mat because windows are transparent, …
I’ve been asked to write an article for The West about spring cleaning. Trouble is I’ve never done spring cleaning. …
So what sort of cars run best on biofuels? Well, in principle any diesel will run on biodiesel or SVO …
Right, now we get into a bit of chemistry. Your diesel car will run fine on cooking oil but it’s …
The only reason you can’t run your car on straight vegetable oil is the viscosity. It’s OK when hot, but …