The Royal Society of Chemistry sets out this month to show that chemistry is not all about mad wild-haired scientists wielding bunsen burners and spouting chemical formulae.
Chemistry plays a part in everyone's daily lives.
Frank Burnet of Graphic Science, the team who designed the posters, said 'The posters aim to show that you don't have to know any chemical equations to understand a bit about chemistry'. The posters present scientific information in a snappy, new, eye-catching way that is easy to understand. Bus passengers will be able to find out that sand and glass, although very different in their appearance, are made from the same ingredient, and also ponder over what plastic carrier bags and tomatoes have in common. Tony Ledwith, President of the Royal Society of Chemistry, will help launch the project at 2pm on Tuesday 18 May when a photoshoot will be staged outside the Society's headquarters at Burlington House, Piccadilly. All press and media are welcome to attend.