It was with excitement that I learned that once again a chemist would be presenting the Royal Institution Christmas Lectures in 2012. Peter Wothers would oversee the creation of a living periodic ...

For many science-loving kids in the U.K., at this time of year the only thing that can compare to the excitement of Santa's arrival is the annual Royal Institution Christmas Lectures. If you've not ...

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