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Please use this page to gain access to recommended websites for all ten molecules in the Tang exhibit. These useful links were selected and annotated by the curatorial team with student assistants.
http://www.aspirin.com/world_of_aspirin_en.html#
A comprehensive site with excellent images of historical objects related to aspirin, as well as an art gallery and a timeline.
http://www.worldofmolecules.com/drugs/aspirin.htm
An introduction to the history of aspirin - insightful and easy to follow.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/medmaster/a682878.html
This NIH website provides medicinal information about aspirin, such as prescriptive use and dosage.
http://pubs.acs.org/cen/whatstuff/stuff/8308gasoline.html
An article on crude oil and its relationship to gasoline. Background for understanding the role isooctane plays in setting fuel standards.
http://chemistry.about.com/cs/howthingswork/a/aa070401a.htm
A clear explanation of octane numbers and ratings, as well as links to important articles on the refining of crude oil and other products derived from it. This site includes a link to how internal combustion engines work.
http://science.howstuffworks.com/gasoline3.htm
This link is similar to the one directly above; octane numbers , octane rating, gasoline, engine knocking, and refining are presented.
http://inventors.about.com/od/pstartinventions/a/Penicillin.htm
A good summary on the history of penicillin with the timeline on its development.
http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/medicine/laureates/1945/index.html
In 1945, the Nobel Prize in Medicine or Physiology was awarded for the discovery of penicillin.
http://ccat.sas.upenn.edu/goldenage/state/s_part3.htm
Informative, image and document rich, with a gallery on the history of penicillin.
An introduction to polyethylene (PE) and polymerization, including important links to other polymers.
http://pubs.acs.org/cen/whatstuff/stuff/8238plasticbags.html
Concise article on the history of polyethylene, focusing on plastic bags.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plastic
A broad overview of major plastics including PE, nylon, and polystyrene.
1940: Nylon 66
http://www.chemheritage.org/EducationalServices/nylon/chem/chem.html
An introduction to nylon by The Chemical Heritage Foundation, Skidmore's partner in the creation of Molecules That Matter.
http://www.worldofmolecules.com/materials/nylon.htm
A short history of nylon, including the story of its name and the role nylon played in World War II.
http://pslc.ws/mactest/nylon.htm
A clear introduction to the chemistry of nylon.
http://nobelprize.org/educational_games/medicine/dna_double_helix/readmore.html
Written by the Nobel Prize Foundation, this website provides an outstanding introduction to many aspects of DNA.
http://www.koshlandscience.org/exhibitdna/index.jsp
A multimedia source on DNA, DNA fingerprinting, and genetic diseases.
An interactive and dynamic website, containing a comprehensive DNA timeline, scientific milestones, and the people behind key discoveries.
http://www.npr.org/news/specials/dnaanniversary/
A collection of audio files containing compelling stories based on DNA.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/pill/
A comprehensive introduction to progestin and contraception, including a timeline and image gallery.
http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/sex_relationships/facts/contraceptivepills.htm
This website provides medicinal information about contraception and the Pill, including safety and efficacy.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/medmaster/a601050.html
This link offers general knowledge about oral contraception such as prescription, usage, side-effects, and a list of brand names.
http://www.worldofmolecules.com/pesticides/ddt.htm
An introduction to DDT, containing a concise history, DDT properties, and the debate over DDT use.
http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/medicine/laureates/1948/press.html
The 1948 presentation speech for the Nobel Prize in Physiology and Medicine. This speech summarizes the discovery of DDT and the significance it played in our lives.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ddt
An introduction to DDT, containing a concise history, DDT properties, enviromental impact, and the controversies over DDT use.
http://www.prozac.com/how_prozac/how_it_works.jsp?reqNavId=2.2
Through dynamic images, this webpage demonstrates how Prozac works.
http://www.worldofmolecules.com/drugs/prozac.htm
A brief introduction to fluoxetine (Prozac).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fluoxetine
An introduction to Prozac with links to other antidepressants.
http://www.3rd1000.com/bucky/bucky.htm
A comprehensive introduction to buckyball and its discovery.
http://www.worldofmolecules.com/nanotechnology/
A interactive multimedia site on nanotechnology, buckyball and nanotubes.
http://pubs.acs.org/cen/80th/carbon.html
Written by American Chemical Society, this website includes an introduction to this new form of carbon, buckyball.
http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/chemistry/laureates/1996/illpres/
The 1996 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded for the discovery of buckyball.
