Supersonic Stereo. My favourite toxic chemicals #toxiccarnival « Endless Possibilities v3.0. Sciencegeist has set the challenge for a bloggy carnival for us chemists, aimed in part to combat ‘chemophobia’.
You know, the ‘oh noes teh chemicalz iz teh badz’ attitude that’s pretty pervasive. I personally would just give up on the anti-chemical thing and move on, but that’s another blog post. The brief seems largely to be to pick a chemical that might be notable for its toxicity and point out all the really great stuff it does, chemistry that we couldn’t really live without. Carbon-Based Curiosities » Blog Archive » TCNE: Molecular Magnet, Unicorn Killer. Wolfram MathWorld: The Web's Most Extensive Mathematics Resource.
Eric Weisstein's World of Chemistry. Ocean trench: Take a dive 11,000m down. Icy cold, pitch black and with crushing pressures - the deepest part of the ocean is one of the most hostile places on the planet.
Only three explorers have made the epic journey there: 11km (seven miles) down to the bottom of the Pacific Ocean's Mariana Trench. As a new wave of deep-sea exploration begins, take a look at the mysterious world that they will be plunging into. Pressure Test: Diving 100m down With the help of some polystyrene heads, science reporter Rebecca Morelle finds out what happens at the pressure experienced 100m below sea level. Pressure Test: Diving 1,000m down.