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What is Fentanyl?
Fentanyl is a highly potent synthetic opioid used for pain relief in medical settings but is also widely abused
What Will Happen with the Marie Curie Pavillon des Sources in Paris?
The Marie Curie pavillon has been saved from demolition, but are the new plans a final decision? Many hope not
Give the Gift of Chemistry This Valentine’s Day
Why not add a little chemistry to your gifts? Here are some ideas for unique and meaningful Valentine gifts
Joseph Priestley And the Discovery of Oxygen in 1774
Priestley's great discoveries, including oxygen and other gases, electricity, and soda water, as well as his holding on to old chemical beliefs
How Ozempic Works: (Bio)Chemical Perspectives on Weight Loss Drugs
The science behind the hype: How do they work?, How are they made?, How safe are they?, and could they really be a panacea for the “obesity epidemic”?
Alice Ball: First Injectable Leprosy Treatment
The first woman and African American to earn a master’s degree in chemistry from the University of Hawaii, USA
1️⃣2️⃣Who Was the First to Synthesize Insulin?
Check out the answer to today's entry in the Chemistry Advent Calendar: Guess the Houses and Molecules—discover who synthesized iconic molecules 🧪
1️⃣1️⃣Which Famous Alchemist Lived in This House in Basel, Switzerland?
Check out the answer to today's entry in the Chemistry Advent Calendar: Guess the Houses and Molecules—discover where famous chemists lived 🏠
9️⃣Who Was the First to Synthesize Methamphetamine?
Check out the answer to today's entry in the Chemistry Advent Calendar: Guess the Houses and Molecules—discover who synthesized iconic molecules 🧪
7️⃣Which Early Chemistry Pioneer Lived in This House?
Check out the answer to today's entry in the Chemistry Advent Calendar: Guess the Houses and Molecules—discover where famous chemists lived 🏠
6️⃣Who Was the First to Synthesize This Molecule?
Check out the answer to today's entry in the Chemistry Advent Calendar: Guess the Houses and Molecules—discover who synthesized iconic molecules 🧪
5️⃣Which Chemistry Couple Lived in This House in Berlin-Dahlem?
Chemistry Advent Calendar: Guess the Houses and Molecules—Discover where famous chemists lived 🏠 and who synthesized iconic molecules 🧪
4️⃣Who Was the First to Synthesize This Molecule?
Check out the answer to today's entry in the Chemistry Advent Calendar: Guess the Houses and Molecules—discover who synthesized iconic molecules 🧪
3️⃣Which Early Chemistry Pioneer Lived in this House in Gießen, Germany?
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2️⃣Who Was the First to Synthesize This Molecule?
Check out the answer to today's entry in the Chemistry Advent Calendar: Guess the Houses and Molecules—discover who synthesized iconic molecules 🧪
ChemEscape: Solve Tricky Puzzles Through Experiments
The German Young Chemists Network (JCF)'s free chemistry escape game encourages high school students to explore chemistry through hands-on problem solving
1️⃣Which Nobel Laureate Was Born in This House?
Check out the answer to today's entry in the Chemistry Advent Calendar: Guess the Houses and Molecules—discover where famous chemists lived 🏠
Thomas Martin Lowry and Acid–Base Theory
English chemist discovered the proton theory of acids and bases independently of Johannes Brønsted
Stamp for the 150th Birthday of Carl Bosch
A German stamp celebrates the 150. birthday of one of the most influential industrialists of the 20th century