I'm looking for beers that correspond to elements on the periodic table. Arsenic (As) = Asahi, Titanium (Ti) = Tiger, Potassium (K) = Kingfisher, and so on.
I've got a lot of gaps- please help!
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posted by twirlypen
on Sep 16, 2008 -
78 answers
We had our first date last week and the chemistry was incredible (as was the kissing). However, I want to find out if there's more than just the physical here. Our second date is Thursday evening - how do I keep myself under control?
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posted by shiny blue object
on Sep 3, 2008 -
20 answers
A question for chemists - I am doing a calculation about the energy requirements of taking CO2 at atmospheric pressure and temperature and compressing it to 2 MPa (2000 kPa, about 300 psi) and cooling it to -31ºC and am a bit uncertain about handling the phase change from gas to liquid.
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posted by gspm
on Jul 24, 2008 -
7 answers
What could a high school chemistry teacher do with a $5000 technology grant? (The grant restrictions state that it cannot be used to buy computer hardware or fund after-school programs or summer projects.)
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posted by chr1sb0y
on Jul 22, 2008 -
18 answers
I need a crystal-clear transparent liquid that is as heavy (dense) or heavier than water, not dangerous, and not difficult to obtain. The heavier the better. The catch - it can't be water-based.
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posted by -harlequin-
on Jul 18, 2008 -
23 answers
i want something sort of like
this, only more to my liking. recommendations, please.
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posted by gcat
on Apr 17, 2008 -
4 answers
What does nylon 6 decompose into when heated?
posted by 517
on Apr 7, 2008 -
4 answers
I'm doing research in prep for some small batch distillation of corn liquor/moonshine. (For educational purposes only.) Very specific question inside.
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posted by snsranch
on Jan 23, 2008 -
28 answers
Is there a chemical explanation for the density of an element or is it simply an innate physical characteristic?
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posted by beta male
on Jan 21, 2008 -
14 answers
What is a bricks-and-mortar store at which I could buy a set of model elements / bonds - the molecule model things that students use as they are learning organic chemistry?
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posted by Chanther
on Jan 7, 2008 -
14 answers
California has a new law that specifies
limits for lead in jewelry products. Even though the answer to my question should be a no-brainer, I need to confirm:
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posted by edjusted
on Dec 21, 2007 -
10 answers
FirstTimeTutorFilter: I'm plan to start tutoring Math, Chemistry, Physics and possibly ESL in January. Only problem is, I have *no idea what I'm doing*. Anyone have any textbooks, general teaching books, online certification courses, etc to recommend?
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posted by anonymoose
on Dec 17, 2007 -
8 answers
What is the correct
thermodynamic explanation for the fact that all monosaccharides with 5 or more backbone carbon atoms occur predominately in their cyclic form in solution?
posted by perissodactyl
on Dec 12, 2007 -
5 answers
ChemistryFilter: What chemicals are out there that can stain a t-shirt, but then be quickly dissolved with a chemical? Bonus points: Chemicals are safe enough for compost heap, and won't dissolve in a washing machine.
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posted by mccarty.tim
on Dec 3, 2007 -
8 answers
Why am I getting blotches on my black and white negatives? What are the marks? Are they dust? Water spots? How do I fix this?
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posted by Geckwoistmeinauto
on Nov 28, 2007 -
13 answers
Chemistryfilter: I'm looking for a solution (colliod? emulsion? gel? resin?) of a few inexpensive and non-dangerous ingredients whose composition can be adjusted to create a melting point near to room temperature (and moderate pressures).
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posted by newdaddy
on Nov 6, 2007 -
21 answers
What are some good free online study guides/helps for Chemistry and Biology?
posted by macsigler
on Nov 3, 2007 -
5 answers
Isn't "Tea Tree Oil" merely fancy marketing-speak for turpentine from a specific type of tree?
posted by Fupped Duck
on Aug 1, 2007 -
6 answers
NewAcademicJobFilter: What did/should you do, to start off a new academic job at a new institution
and do it right? Lab? Colleagues? Students? People to know? Actions to take? How did you leave your own institution?
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posted by lalochezia
on Jul 3, 2007 -
6 answers
Organic Chemistryfilter: In H NMR spectroscopy, why is it that as a carbon is more substituted, it is also more shielded? Better explanation inside.
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posted by Paul KC
on Jun 20, 2007 -
9 answers
For obscure journalistic reasons, I need to determine whether a sample of liquid contains blood.
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posted by johngoren
on Jun 1, 2007 -
11 answers
My lab is running low on U-tubes...what can I use in place of a U-tube/porous cup for a salt bridge in a voltaic cell?
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posted by The Coach LD
on Apr 22, 2007 -
11 answers
How can I find a legendary "formula" for an A-Bomb and not be put on a terrorist watch-list in the process?
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posted by Becko
on Apr 11, 2007 -
13 answers
This question is about chinese fast-food orange chicken (the deep-fried amorphous nuggets with a thick tangy glaze). When I take a deep smell from a hot bowl of this chicken, or hold it in my mouth and breathe around it, some sort of irritating vapor makes me cough (or stings my nose). Just one cough – enough to keep it from getting into my lungs. Once the chicken cools down (to mouth temperature, even) it doesn't happen. It reminds me of the reaction I've had sniffing acid in lab – could it be lots of volatile vinegar? I've experienced this with fast-food chicken in more than one college food court.
posted by lostburner
on Mar 8, 2007 -
20 answers
Is there an easy, inexpensive way to check if the meds I order from overseas by are real? For example, would the solution linked below be something a total novice could do? How could I actually learn the process?
(and please, no lectures on whether ordering from overseas is good idea. That's what I'm trying to find out.) thanks.
posted by soulbarn
on Mar 2, 2007 -
10 answers
"A human is halfway in size between an atom and the known universe"... This is a paraphrased quote I have come across several times. I like it. Who said it first? How true is it in the most literal sense? And, finally, what errors arrive in postulating a universe, or an atom, which can be measured AT ALL from our singular, relativistic, perspective?
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posted by 0bvious
on Feb 18, 2007 -
14 answers
I've been seeing a great guy. He's sweet, smart, funny, and he likes me! So what could possibly be the problem?
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posted by different
on Jan 17, 2007 -
26 answers
Last week at a friends house we were sitting around a nice fire, when my brother found one of those silica gel packets, and (stupidly) threw it in. The room almost immediately filled with noxious fumes, and our throats hurt for a couple days afterwards. What happened when that silica burned, and was any permanent damage done?
posted by splatta
on Jan 11, 2007 -
8 answers
Chemistry and flavour: Do all sugars taste sweet? Are there substances that are sweet tasting that are not sugars/carbohydrates?
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posted by winston
on Nov 19, 2006 -
12 answers
Attention chemists: I am seeking to identify a product that contains a list of ingredients that strikes me as fairly odd.
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posted by sindark
on Oct 3, 2006 -
15 answers
In a least squares regression model what does it mean when the median is larger than the mean?
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posted by EvilKenji
on Sep 25, 2006 -
13 answers
Is anyone aware of an American University that offers an online Chemistry Degree (BS or BA).
Thanks
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posted by Noodles
on Aug 14, 2006 -
5 answers
Calling designers: I'm looking for a really stylized periodic table of the elements!
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posted by neilkod
on Aug 1, 2006 -
33 answers
