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Bir Hospital's Toxicology Unit is hiring a Laboratory Technician to support routine and emergency analytical work in central Kathmandu. The unit sits within…

“Copper tetramine” usually refers to the intense-blue tetraamminecopper(II) complex, commonly written as [Cu(NH₃)₄]²⁺. Understanding how to synthesise this…

Across Australia, the sizzle of a weekend barbie leaves behind something most people never think about: the used cooking oil pooled in a container by the back…

Australians have a long love affair with the barbie. From a quick snag after Saturday sport to a slow-cooked lamb shoulder for family gatherings, grilling is…

A sensor that fits inside a field kit and answers a question in minutes rather than weeks has long been the dream of environmental chemists. Sushma D. Pandey…

Dissolved oxygen (DO) shows whether water can support aquatic life and how oxidation processes are progressing. A Winkler titration is an iodometric method:…

Polymerisation sits at the heart of materials science, and few reactions are as visually striking as nylon forming at the interface of two liquids. A…

Inductively coupled plasma spectrometry has become one of the most powerful tools for environmental chemists working in mountainous regions. In Nepal, where…

Vacuum filtration is a fast, reliable way to separate a solid from a liquid when gravity filtration is too slow. It is especially useful after a…

Cassava is an important food crop in tropical regions, valued for its high carbohydrate content and ability to grow in poor soils. Its edible roots are safe…