Counting glowing liquid crystals gives an indication of human serum albumin levels in urine samples, so revealing kidney problems quickly and easily
A Bright Spot for Kidney Diagnostics
Tetrahedron Young Investigator Awards 2012
Prof. B. G. Davis, Oxford University, UK, and Prof. Zhang-Jie Shi, Peking University, China, win the Tetrahedron Young Investigator Awards
Viral Access Denied
Modified, site- specific peptide triazole inhibitors target HIV-1 gp120 to physically disrupt virus particles in the absence of host cells
Nano Adds Color to Superhydrophobic Materials
A spray containing pigmented nanoparticles can produce superhydrophobic coatings of different colors
Women in Chemistry — Interview with Vivian Yam
Vivian Yam, University of Hong Kong, was the youngest member to join the Chinese Academy of Sciences
Chemistry of a Hangover — Alcohol and its Consequences Part 3
How can a tiny molecule like ethanol be at the root of so much human misery?
Extra Sensory Detection
Unprecedented sensitivities for Surface Plasmon Resonance (SPR)-based sensors using hemin/G-quadruplexes and Au nanoparticles
Wonderlab Comic — Die Leiden der Jungen Richpunzel
Richpunzel poors her lab-based sorrows out to her diary in the latest Wonderlab installment
Online Video Competition
The Hong Kong Education City Limited has initiated an International Year of Chemistry 2011 (HK) Online Video Competition
RIKEN Beijing Representative Office
New RIKEN Representative Office opened in Beijing, China, to contribute towards developing Asian solutions to global issues like energy, environment, food