What’s in Your Emergency Kit? The Chemistry Behind Preparedness
From flashlights and batteries to water storage containers and first-aid supplies, chemistry helps make many emergency essentials possible.
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August 18, 2026
From Takeoff to Touchdown: The Chemistry Making Air Travel Safer and More Efficient
From the materials that make modern aircraft lighter and stronger to the technologies helping improve fuel efficiency and passenger comfort, chemistry plays a role in helping millions of people travel safely around the world.
Chemistry & Kids
August 18, 2026
A Day in the Life of a Student: The Chemistry Behind Back-to-School
As students head back to school, their backpacks aren’t the only things packed with science. In fact, chemistry is part of nearly every moment of the school day.
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April 30, 2026
Answering Questions about Ultra Short Chain PFAS
PFAS are a diverse group of chemistries that are essential to modern life. Importantly, all PFAS chemistries are not the same. Because they do not all have the same properties or characteristics, it is not scientifically accurate to treat all PFAS the same in regulation or when discussing health and environmental considerations.
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