Caipirinha is not only the World Cup 2014 cocktail, but Brazil's national cocktail

Chemistry of Caipirinha

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Can you guess the famous scientist from the description?

Attention to Supplement Drinks Containing Nanoparticles
The ingestion of nanoparticles contained in dietary supplement drinks may detrimentally affect health and environment

Follow Your Nose
Odor code for food is based on a few volatile substances

Most Accessed Articles: May 2014
The most-accessed chemistry articles from ChemPubSoc Europe and GDCh journals for May 2014

Chemistry of Brazuca, the World Cup Football
The 2014 World Cup football Brazuca has five polyurethane layers which make for its uniqueness

A Glass of Wine Against Dental Caries?
Moderate concentrations of red wine inhibit the growth of pathogens causing dental caries

Vitamin E: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Depending on its form, vitamin E exerts opposite effects on the lung function

Schüth New Vice President of Max Planck Society
Professor Ferdi Schüth, Germany, has been elected at the Annual Meeting of the Max Planck Society

The Biochemistry of Peppers – Part 2
We are only able to taste sweet, bitter, sour, salty, and umami – how do we taste hotness?