Dot Products

Dot Products

Enzymatic generation of quantum dots could lead to news ways of analyzing milk by fluorescence spectroscopy.

Drinks All ‘Round

Drinks All ‘Round

Distinguishing genuine brandies from imposters, or identifying a particular brand requires a fine nose – or a GC-MS.

An Apple a Day? Okay!

An Apple a Day? Okay!

Research into cloudy apple juice suggests that its phenolic content may help ward off symptoms of some chronic diseases.

GDCh Prize Nominations Open

GDCh Prize Nominations Open

Who has made a significant contribution to chemistry? The call for tenders for the 2011 GDCh prizes is now open.

What Makes Your Pumpkin Grow?

What Makes Your Pumpkin Grow?

Environmentally conscious pumpkin growers can turn to a natural source of nitrogen and phosphorus in the form of urine to help improve yields.

Herbal Problem

Herbal Problem

Gingko biloba can have deleterious effects in people with epilepsy, increasing the frequency of seizures and interfering with their prescription medication.