Research Articles
From the Mine to the Laboratory: How Mining Drove a Scientific Revolution
Explore how mining and mineralogy fueled the Chemical Revolution, challenging phlogiston theory and establishing modern chemistry through empirical data and Lavoisier's experiments.
The Alchemist's Dream, The Chemist's Reality: How Materials Forged Modern Chemistry in the 18th Century
Explore how 18th century materials and experiments transformed alchemy into modern chemistry through the work of Lavoisier and others.