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Episode 159- Chemistry
Date:27/07/2009
Did you know that Dr Rob is a chemist? That means he's qualified in the field of chemistry. But what is chemistry? Is it crazy scientists in labs mixing chemicals … well, yes! But it is so much more than that!
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Chemistry 101
Most people think of chemicals and chemical reactions when they hear the word chemistry, and Dr Rob is here to give you a deeper understanding of what is really involved in this area of science.
TO WATCH CHEMISTRY 101 CLICK HERE
Experiment- Ink Tea
Julia tests her creative skills out with a spot of painting, but first she uses some chemical reactions to make her very own ink.
TO WATCH INK TEA EXPERIMENT CLICK HERE
Fire Fighting Chemistry
Battling a bushfire involves courage, determination, and a fair bit of brute strength. However by far the most important weapon used in fighting fires is chemistry and Peter Brown from Country Fire Authority will tell you more.
Chemiluminescence
Ever wondered how glow sticks work, or how animals like glow worms and jellyfish make there own light? Chris Sumby a Chemist from the University of Adelaide will tell you all about this strange chemical reaction called chemiluminescence.
Chemistry of Cleaning
Cleaning isn’t the most exciting job, but when it has to be done modern cleaning products can certainly make the task a lot easier. Marianne White a Scientist at CSIRO will explain to you the chemical and physical reactions that occur when cleaning with chemicals.
Food Chemistry
Did you know that we eat nothing but chemicals? Chris Key a Food Chemist from Swinburne University of Technology will tell you how these chemicals give food its colour, texture, vitamins, minerals, flavours and aromas.
So join Dr Rob as he as he mixes up some chemicals and once again proves that the ordinary really does become extraordinary under the SCOPE!
