An amazing recognition for Sarah Hijmans!
We couldn't be prouder for our Jargonium team and the recognition its editors' have received this past few months. After Karoliina's...
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Jargonium editors
Mar 15, 20231 min read
Sarah Hijmans is officially a Dr!
We celebrate our very own Sarah Hijmans- co-creator & editor of Jargonium- for recently defending her PhD and officially becoming a Dr!!...
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Sarah Hijmans
Nov 9, 20216 min read
How to identify simple substances: chlorine vs. oxymuriatic acid
How are simple substances identified when it is difficult to tell whether a substance has been decomposed or not?
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Sarah Hijmans
Nov 2, 20206 min read
Who Discovered Aluminium - and why is that such a difficult question?
Starting from the history of aluminium, this piece reflects on the nature of scientific discovery.
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Sarah Hijmans
Sep 21, 20206 min read
Andrés Manuel del Rio and the Two Discoveries of Vanadium
How come an element was forgotten for 30 years? This article tells the exciting story of the discovery, loss and rediscovery of vanadium.
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Sarah Hijmans
Jul 1, 20204 min read
The Short History of (the Element) Jargonium
From 1869 to 1870, a new element was the object of a heated priority debate. Who deserved to be called the discoverer of jargonium?
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