by Rolph David
A mysterious force once ruled the minds of chemists — Phlogiston, the invisible essence of fire. But as precision met curiosity, a new truth emerged from the flames. This poetic elegy wants to trace the rise and fall of a forgotten theory, and the spark that ignited modern science.
— a chemical elegy
In days of old when alchemists bold
By candlelight would muse,
They spoke of flame an...
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by Rolph David
In a world where the tiniest details make all the difference, the angle of a single water
molecule holds the key to life itself. 104.5° explores how this subtle bend shapes the
oceans, the blood that flows through our veins, and the very essence of existence.
A sonnet of life, water, and the perfect imperfection that sustains us all.
When nature bent her hand to shape the dew,
She cu...
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