Microwaves can be used to heat food in times that put conventional ovens to shame. But how do they do it?

How do Microwave Ovens Work?

Global Stamp Competition
Design a national stamp reflecting on chemistry as a Cultural Enterprise – student competition with different age categories

New Year’s Eve Chemistry
Be the life and soul of the party with these fun, chemistry-based facts

Sparkling Wine, Champagne & Co – Part 1
Looking a bit deeper into the glass we discover that there is a great deal of chemistry involved ... only chemistry can be this tingling

Combating Old Man Winter
Physics helps to get rid of snow and ice in the winter ̶ but chemistry is more efficient

Awards Accepting Nominations
Find links to awards accepting nominations listed here – last update March 31, 2025

Birth of ChemistryViews.org
'Birth' of ChemistryViews.org

Chocolate – The Noblest Polymorphism I
Chocolate is a cultural asset of mankind. Klaus Roth proves, once again, only chemistry is able to produce such a celestial pleasure

Espresso – A Three-Step Preparation
Klaus Roth proves that no culinary masterpiece can be achieved without a basic knowledge of chemistry