Microwave-induced arcing in metal-solution mixtures may be more frequent than previously assumed

"Unseen" Electrical Discharges

IChemE Accredites Qatargas In-Company Training
World’s largest producer of Liquefied Natural Gas, Qatargas, has secured IChemE accreditation of its in-company training scheme

Source of Psychedelic Action of Mushrooms
UK scientists have homed in on the activity of psilocybin, a classic psychedelic found in magic mushrooms

Angewandte Author Profiles February
Michael Müller, Bas de Bruin, Michael Willis, and Keiji Maruoka are interviewed this month

Conversion of Hemicellulose
Conversion of hemicellulose to furfural through biphasic dehydration of xylose to furfural using an organic solvent

Africa's Renewable Energies Potential
Current energy consumption in Africa and potential of renewable energy sources and their cost efficiency and environmental sustainability

Virus Detection – Dead or Alive
First DNA-based biosensor that distinguishes between live and dead viruses

Angewandte Chemie 7/2012: Providing a Sense of Orientation
An overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie

Sunscreen Biosynthesis in a Cyanobacterium
Gene deletion gives new insights into how the cyanobacterium Anabaena variabilis biosynthesise shinorine

Nanolamps Light up Cells with a Click
Nanolamps for live cell imaging made by "clicking" DNA onto the surface of upconverting nanoparticles