The Chemistry of Vaping
🚬➡️💨 Vaping heats (nicotine) liquid into vapor for inhalation; this picture explains the chemistry behind the process
Hazardous Chemicals Found in European Cosmetics
Inspections found banned chemicals, such as perfluorononyl dimethicone and D4/D5 siloxanes, in cosmetics like eyeliners, lipliners, and hair conditioners
Insights into Forensic Police Work
The Director of the Forensic Police Service in Rome discusses the challenges of forensic work, adapting to new techniques, and the TV portrayal of investigations
Bubbling Halloween Pumpkin
A perfect kitchen experiment for young kids and fun for all ages!
It Begins with My Own Questions
Gabriella Greison on how to engage the general public with quantum physics, filling entire theaters, how she chooses her topics, and what is essential in effective science communication
Photo Competition 2024 – The Winners
The best photos of the "Vibrant Chemistry" competition – thank you to all participants!
Connecting Minds and Stimulating Ideas for Future Progress
The huge National Conference of the Italian Chemical Society (SCI) in Milan covered a wide range of topics from chemistry, but also from ethics to music, film, and visual arts – some highlights
Stamp for the 150th Birthday of Carl Bosch
A German stamp celebrates the 150. birthday of one of the most influential industrialists of the 20th century
Chemistry & Dyes
A collection of articles on the chemistry of dyes and the historical development of dyes
16 Must-See Places Around the World for Chemists
Places around the world that we think are exciting for chemists to visit
Guess the Places Behind These Element Names
Do you know the places after which various chemical elements were named?
Tales of Olympic Marathons
Strychnine and brandy instead of water, women in the marathon, from about 40 km to exactly 42.195 km, hyponatremia, cannabinoid receptors
Photo Competition “Vibrant Chemistry” – Your Submissions
Your photos that represent how vibrant chemistry can be
Photo Competition – Vibrant Chemistry
Show how vibrant chemistry is as a science and have the chance to win book prizes
Chemistry of Fussballliebe, the Official Match Ball for UEFA EURO 2024
The 2024 soccer ball is called FUSSBALLLIEBE, which means "love of soccer," and it brings a lot of chemistry to the game
Summer Reading 2024
What to read this summer: Editors recommend fun science-related books
Lunar Rocks from the Far Side of the Moon
China's Chang'e-6 lunar probe has landed on the far side of the Moon and will for the first time return samples from the far side to Earth
The Misjudgment of Heroin
From cure-all to most notorious drug of the 20th century
Who is Nature’s Biggest Stinker?
The striped skunk’s secretion is a highly complex natural substance and a masterpiece of sulfur chemistry