The story of the first porcelain made in Europe gives some insight into the older threads, like alchemy, that are woven into modern chemistry, says Roald Hoffmann, a professor of humane letters in the ...

Join us as we dive deeper into a graphic novelesque experience that sheds light on alchemy, chemistry, and the money that paid for it ...

Associate Professor Grace Stokes helps her chemistry students visualize equations by integrating Python coding into her curriculum. Associate Professor Grace Stokes helps her chemistry students ...

Medieval alchemy was a dangerous blend of science, mysticism, and obsession. Alchemists experimented with toxic substances in pursuit of gold and eternal life. Explosions, poisonings, and fires were ...

The traditional grand narrative of the scientific revolution styles it as a decisive rejection of magic and mysticism in favor of rationality and empiricism. This engaging study of early modern ...