Nanoscale magnetic stir bars, small enough to remain in suspension, thoroughly mix droplets of just a few picoliters

Stirred, Not Shaken

Educate – Inspire – Connect
Nobel Laureates and young scientists enjoyed international research dialogue in relaxed atmosphere at the 63rd Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting

Michael Bendikov (1971 – 2013)
Michael Bendikov, Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel, has passed away

Mind your Language! A Very Brief Guide to Language Usage in Scientific Writing (1)
Explaining scientific principles in simple and understandable language is a valuable skill: Insider tips on taking care of what you write

From Pharmacy to the Pub — A Bark Conquers the World: Part 3
The long road from the structure determination to the total synthesis of quinine is an exciting detective story

Is Graphene Really a 2D Material?
The need to make more quantitative use of the total electronic charge density distribution is demonstrated by a long unsolved problem

Tips and Tricks for the Lab: Air-Sensitive Techniques (3)
Some basic experimental set ups for performing reactions with air-sensitive compounds and how to add solids and liquids

What’s Cooking in Chemistry: Hiroshi Shinokubo
Hiroshi Shinokubo talks about what he cooks in the lab and at home, with a special recipe for Sweet and Tender Stewed Pork

Reuniting Chemical Disciplines, Separated at Birth
In the 19th Century, every chemist was a polymath. What changed? And how can we reunite the different chemical disciplines?

Guess the Chemist (19)
Can you guess the famous scientist from the description?