A polymer gel that continuously responds to fleeting stimuli described
Miniature Pump
Deadly Folding Mistake
German researchers used time-resolved NMR spectroscopic studies to monitor what happens when prion protein molecules aggregate
Explosive Nanotechnology
A team of American scientists have developed highly reactive nanoenergetic formulations based on periodate salts
Nanotechnology Solutions for Energy Challenges
Javier García-Martínez talks about how simply producing clean energy is not enough and the ways in which nanotechnology can help
From Sip to Slip: How Our Bodies Process Alcohol
What happens to alcohol after it has been consumed?
Sniffing Out Sulfur Insights
A compound found in peanuts and coffee, and used as a common food additive, was studied spectroscopically to reveal conformational details
Tips and Tricks for the Lab: Air-Sensitive Techniques (4)
The isolation and analysis of your air-sensitive product requires careful manipulation of your compound
The Audience Wants More: A Good Article Tells a Good Story
Bruce Lipshutz, University of California, talks about his amazement of what is possible and the big challenge of altering the current practice of organic chemistry
Wonderlab – Hazardous Chemicals
The occupants of Wonderlab prepare for the annual safety check
Mind your Language! A Very Brief Guide to Language Usage in Scientific Writing (2)
A reader/editor/reviewer may miss the whole point of your manuscript if it is unnecessarily dressed up in difficult language