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Franklin Becker is a staff writer at Biology Insights covering everyday chemistry. He previously reported for local trade publications before earning an MA in science writing from the University of Southern California. Becker lives in Bristol, Rhode Island, where he frequently takes landscape photos along neighborhood trails.

What Color Is Natural Gas? And Why Does It Smell?Chemistry
Where Do Chemicals Come From?Chemistry
What Is the Most Flammable Alcohol?Chemistry
At What Proof Is Alcohol Flammable?Chemistry
What Is the Origin of the Name Gold?Chemistry
Is Gasoline Heavier Than Air?Chemistry
What Is a Wire Brush Used for in Chemistry?Chemistry
Does Real Silver Tarnish? The Science Explained Chemistry
How Is Chemistry Connected to Everyday Life?Chemistry
Does Gold Lose Its Shine? The Science Explained Chemistry
What Is the Heaviest Gas? From Radon to SF6 Chemistry
How Hot Is a Gasoline Fire?Chemistry
What Are the Basic Components to the Chemistry of Fire?Chemistry
Is Sodium Acetate Flammable? Fire and Safety Risks Chemistry
Can Motor Oil Spontaneously Combust?Safety
Can You Buy Plutonium? The Legal and Regulatory Reality Chemistry
What Is Responsible for the Smell of Rotten Eggs?Chemistry
What Does Brimstone Smell Like?Chemistry
What Is the Red Stuff on Matches Made Of?Chemistry
Does Charcoal Burn Hotter Than Wood?Chemistry
Who Discovered Sodium Hypochlorite?Chemistry
What Is the Smell of Fireworks Made Of?Chemistry
What Is the Byproduct of Burning Methane?Chemistry
Does Baking Soda Have a Smell?Chemistry
What Is Nitric Acid Used For?Chemistry
Does Acetone Dissolve Polypropylene?Chemistry
What Are Radium and Polonium Used For?Chemistry
How to Blow Up a Balloon With Baking Soda and Vinegar Chemistry
Is Ammonium Chloride the Same as Ammonia?Chemistry
Who Invented Propane? The Story of Walter O. Snelling Chemistry