The Google landing page has a 19th century twist today, showcasing a violet doodle in celebration of what would be Sir William Henry Perkin's 180th birthday The Google landing page had a 19th century ...
British chemist Sir William Henry Perkin received an honorary Google Doodle on Monday for his discovery of the first synthetic dye, a purplish-pink hue called mauveine, in 1856. Today would have been ...
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When he started fiddling with chemicals in his home in March 1856, William Henry Perkin had no idea what was about to happen. He was an 18-year-old student at London’s Royal College of Chemistry, ...
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Today's Google Doodle honors chemist Sir William Henry Perkin, who accidentally discovered the purple dye mauveine while trying to synthesize an anti-malarial drug. During the spring of 1856, most ...
Monday’s Google Doodle commemorated the 180th birthday of Sir William Henry Perkin, the famed chemist who accidentally created the first synthetic fabric dye. Perkin’s discovery revolutionized the ...
SIR William Henry Perkin may not be a name many people have heard of – but the significance of his work lives on to this very day. Here’s why the British chemist is being celebrated with a Google ...
Northwestern University’s Chad A. Mirkin, a world-renowned chemist and nanoscience expert, will receive the 2019 Perkin Medal from The Society of Chemical Industry (SCI), America Group. The award is ...
Until the mid-1800s, purple clothing was difficult to come by and limited to those who could afford the expensive fabrics. That is, until Sir William Henry Perkin accidentally discovered aniline dyes, ...
When he started fiddling with chemicals in his home in March 1856, William Henry Perkin had no idea what was about to happen. He was an 18-year-old student at London’s Royal College of Chemistry, ...