The Lab Notebook

Cheese Please

Cheese Day is 4 June 2021.

Several years ago, I visited a couple of cheese farms in the Netherlands. Read on to see some fun photos and learn some cheesy science!

I Saw the Coolest Chemistry Bar in Costa Rica

In 2009, I found the coolest chemistry bar in the world.

Do you want to see what it looked like? 

What's Your Cup of Tea?

Tea Day is on 21st May 2021.

Discovered by serendipity in 2737 BC, tea is a hot steeped beverage that many people enjoy around the world. It's the most consumed beverage in the world if you don't consider water.

Read on to see photos of a tea estate I visited and learn about the different types of tea.

Cards for your Nerdy Father

Father's Day is celebrated around the world on 20th June 2021. That means it's coming up in just over a month's time.

If you're looking for a great card for your nerdy dad, I've got you covered. Read on to see my Top 5 Recommendations.

Smart Graduation Cards for the Nerds in Your Life

School graduations in North America usually happen around June. If you're looking for a smart graduation card for the scientists, mathematicians, doctors, engineers and other STEMists in your life, the Chemist Tree Shop has just what you're looking for.

Read on to see my Top 10 Recommendations.

Kitchen Lab: The Universal Cake Recipe

I LOVE going to the bakery and immersing myself with lovely aromas that fill the air. I especially enjoy looking at the cakes because they are usually SO beautifully decorated and yummy to eat, of course.

If you like to bake, read the full article to see the universal cake recipe that I like to use and many ideas on how you can level up your cake baking game!

Have you ever walked inside a DNA Helix?

DNA Day is on Sunday 25 April 2021.

So, I thought I'd show you the amazing double helix DNA bridge from my home country of Singapore. 

You can actually walk inside it, base pair by base pair, so follow me!

The Tale of the Tree

Read on to learn about the origin and meaning of The Chemist Tree name.

Cards for your Nerdy Mother

Mother's Day is celebrated in many countries around the world on 9th May 2021. That means it's coming up in just about one month's time.

If you're looking for a great card for your nerdy mother, I've got you covered. Read on to see my Top 5 Recommendations.

The Secret is in the Details

As minimalist as my designs may look at first glance, there is more thought that goes into it than meets the eye.