Many of the elements they found were what any alchemist would have on hand. But the presence of tungsten was extremely ...

Build an element ball, solve periodic puzzles ... This collection of links explores the history of alchemy, the connection of alchemy to modern day chemistry, and some fun activities to experience a ...

Welcome to The Library of Elements: a VR experience devoted to European medieval alchemy. There is no simple definition of alchemy, which, in different forms, has developed independently in India, ...

Cambridge chemist Dr Peter Wothers offers 12 students the unique opportunity to join him in his laboratory for a master class exploring the four ancient elements: water, earth, air and fire - with ...

Dr Peter Wothers unpicks the chemistry of the world around us, looking at air, water and earth - three of the original ancient Greek 'elements' that tantalised alchemists for centuries.