N'oubliez jamais

We return on a sad note. In honor of a great nation and people... Francium.

Francium

Name: Francium
Other names: Actinium K, eka-caesium
Chemical formula: Fr
Found in: Nuclear synthesis, uranium and thorium ores
Key: Bleu/Blanc/Rouge=Fr

Vive la France.

XXVIII

Today's Dollecule is brought to you by the number 28... Nickel!

Nickel

Name: Nickel
Other names:
Chemical formula: Ni
Found in: Coins, stainless steel, rechargeable batteries
Key: Grey=Ni

Wig party

Catch you on the flip...

Thawwwwwww yeah!

This Dollecule is dedicated to the joys of winter driving. To leaving the house five minutes early so you can scrape the windshield with an old giftcard. To dreams of luxuries like remote car starters... covered parking... 40 degree weather... I present the best friend of my fellow cold weather commuters... Ethylene glycol!

Ethylene glycol

Name: Ethylene glycol
Other names: Ethane-1,2-diol, ethylene alcohol
Chemical formula: C₂H₆O₂
Found in: Antifreeze, de-icing fluid, coolant
Key: Periwinkle=C, Green=H, Turquoise=O

Up in my grill

Driving in snow for the first time has been an experience. Gotta love those cinderblocks of frozen street juice that build up in the wheel wells. And uncleared snow luggage on the car in front of you that flies off at the worst possible time. But then you see this guy in the quad and it seems like a pretty fair trade-off:

Bichon freeze? Dobrrrrrrman? Does it melt into a poodle?

The hot stays hot and the cool stays cool

Bundle up. Clean your boots off at the door. Blow your nose. All that good stuff.