Answers to Chemistry Questions

The burning issue of spontaneous human combustion, a scientific possibility?

We ignite the issue with Professor of Chemistry and Fire Science, Richard Hull, from Lancaster University

Is it okay to use a new phone straight from the box, or should you charge it up first?

Do you suffer from white armpit stains? If so, how best to avoid? We sniff out the answer!

Why does a glass of fizzy drink bubble over when icecubes are dropped into it? We ask a champagne specialist physicist!

Could diamonds be mined out in Space? Could other planets form even better diamonds than Earth?

What makes things sticky?

Is artificial photosynthesis possible? If it's achieved in the lab, would it benefit mankind?

How can protein sequences be used to predict 3d structure?

Can a shrink-wrap treatment that claims to kill fat through lysis of fat cells be healthy? Would it really work?

What factors affect the taste and texture of chewing gum?