Japanese reseachers show that prions can contribute to drug resistance and cellular adaptation

Not All Prions Are Destructive

New Concept: Luminescent Solar Cell
New solar cell breaks efficiency record

IR Spectroscopy to Analyze Art Works
Near infrared imaging spectroscopy is used to map the use of a fat-containing paint binder in situ on a work of art for the first time

German Chemical Business Picking Up Again
Chemical industry in Germany had a good start in the new year, according to most recent quarterly report of industry association VCI

Handelsblatt Stratley Award
The Handelsblatt Stratley Award for junior executives in the chemical industry has been awarded to Dr. F. Bertinchamps, SABIC

How Does Broken DNA Get Repaired?
New dual-molecule technique resolves molecular recognition step in DNA repair mechanism

Halogen Bonding vs. Hydrogen Bonding: Similarities and Differences
Relativistic density functional theory (DFT) reveals a pronounced covalent component in halogen bonds compared to hydrogen bonds

First-ever European Sustainability Report
European chemical industry is determined to play a key role in ensuring that by 2050 over 9 billion people live within the resources of our planet

Fraunhofer Society Research Awards
Several prestigous awards for research with industrial applications were awarded at the Fraunhofer Society annual conference

Impacts of Wind Farms on Temperature
Large wind farms appear to affect local land surface temperatures, according to US scientists