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April 25, 2026
REAL CHEM is a research-backed general chemistry platform built on…
REAL CHEM is a research-backed general chemistry platform built on one hypothesis: When students see how chemistry connects to their lives and careers, they go deeper. Here's what that looks like in practice: -Cinematic videos that place chemistry inside real-world scenarios students actually care about -DOT, an AI-powered tutor that meets students exactly where they're…
April 25, 2026
💡 Whether we planned for it or not, AI is…
💡 Whether we planned for it or not, AI is showing up in chemistry classrooms across the country, in how students research, how they problem-solve, and how they study when no one is watching. The question for gen chem instructors isn't whether AI belongs in education anymore. It's whether the AI your students are using…
April 25, 2026
At many colleges, only a few weeks remain in the…
At many colleges, only a few weeks remain in the semester. And this is the point where things can go either way. 📅 Some students start to pull it together. Others quietly fall further behind — not because they don't care, but because there are still gaps that never fully got addressed. At this stage,…
April 25, 2026
This week, researchers unveiled a “molecular fence,” a new tool…
This week, researchers unveiled a "molecular fence," a new tool that converts carbon dioxide into ethylene more efficiently than ever before. 🔬 Ethylene is one of the most important industrial chemicals on the planet. It's used in plastics, packaging, antifreeze, and medical supplies. And the chemistry behind this breakthrough? Reaction intermediates. Catalysis. Carbon chemistry. Topics…
April 25, 2026
🚀 Artemis II just reminded me why I love teaching…
🚀 Artemis II just reminded me why I love teaching chemistry. For the first time in over 50 years, humans are heading beyond low Earth orbit. And the chemistry makes it possible? It's everything our students are learning right now, just at 25,000 mph. Here's what's happening at the chemistry level: Rocket propulsion = redox…
April 25, 2026
The end of the semester doesn’t have to mean checking…
The end of the semester doesn't have to mean checking out. 📅 For gen chem students, the final weeks can actually be some of the most powerful — if the energy in the room is pointed in the right direction. Here are 5 ways to keep students genuinely engaged through the finish line: 1) Let…
April 25, 2026
This week is Chemists Celebrate Earth Week (April 20–25), and…
This week is Chemists Celebrate Earth Week (April 20–25), and the 2026 theme "Into the Woods with Chemistry" which is a perfect reminder of why context changes everything in gen chem. From chlorophyll absorbing light and converting CO₂ into sugar, to the terpenes that give forests their smell, to cellulose polymers that make wood strong…
April 25, 2026
Happy Earth Day. 🌍 Today, April 22, 2026, the world…
Happy Earth Day. 🌍 Today, April 22, 2026, the world marks 56 years of Earth Day, and this year's theme says it best: Our Power, Our Planet. And for chemistry educators, that theme hits differently. Because the students sitting in your gen chem course right now? They are the power. The chemists who will develop…
April 25, 2026
The final weeks of the semester are when breakthroughs happen!…
The final weeks of the semester are when breakthroughs happen! REAL CHEM gives students exactly what they need to have one. Scaffolded practice Real-world context DOT, our AI-powered tutor, is available 24/7 to meet students exactly where they're stuck. Some of your best success stories are still being written. 🔬 Join the conversation /Book a…
by Jesus Medina
Ever wonder what keeps your jacket warm, your car running,…
by Jesus Medina
You won’t find the term “weed-out course” in any official…
