Chemical Chronicles

Travel back in time to uncover the rich history of chemistry. From its earliest beginnings to ground-breaking discoveries that have shaped the modern world.

Image: Marie Curie (First time in colour in 2020), sourced from Wikimedia Commons, courtesy of the Wellcome Collection, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International License.

We look at the extraordinary life of Marie Curie, a trailblazer in the STEM fields. As we commemorate the 120th anniversary of her Nobel Prize in Physics, we explore her pioneering work, its impact on science, and her enduring legacy in a world where gender parity in STEM still eludes us.

Explore the remarkable story of Erwin Schrödinger's groundbreaking discovery of atomic orbitals, which transformed our understanding of atoms and electrons. Learn about the limitations of Bohr's model, the emergence of s and p orbitals, and the significance of electron spin and pairing. This blog post is the first in our Chemistry Chronicles series, where we will delve into the intriguing history of chemistry and its influence on our world. Click the link to read more and stay tuned for future installments!