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Chemistry’s Role in Food
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The Edelstein Center for the Analysis of Ancient Artifacts
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March of the Pigments: Color History, Science and Impact
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Carl Auer von Welsbach: Chemist, Inventor, Entrepreneur
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History and Preservation of Chemical Instrumentation
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