Chemistry is Everywhere

As I travel, as I teach, as I research, I find that science helps to explain (& predict) everything I see. As each grain of sand is but one small part of the greater beach, I hope that these entries will build to tell a story of how chemistry truly is everywhere... Corny I know, but this is what I tell my students. If only they use the tools we learn in class, then the world will make a lot more sense. When they turn on an air-conditioner will it humidify or dehumidify as it cools the air? The answer lies in thermodynamics.