Professor Robert Schlögl, Berlin, Germany, celebrates his 60th birthday on February 23, 2014

60th Birthday: Robert Schlögl

Leo Hendrik Baekeland: Inventor of Bakelite
Leo Baekeland invented Bakelite, a polymeric plastic made from phenol and formaldehyde, answer to Guess the Chemist (26)

Measuring Oscillation of Wind Turbines
Laser automatically tracks movement of the rotor blades of wind turbines

New AAAS President-Elect
Geraldine Richmond starts her term as President-Elect of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Using Certified Sustainable Palm Oil
BASF launches diverse range of ingredients based on certified sustainable palm (kernel) oil

What’s New in 3D Printing?
3D printing has made its way into chemistry. H. Dodziuk looks at what this manufacturing technique could mean for science and society

Freeware Simulation for Renewable Power Plants
The simulation program FreeGreenius calculates profitability and the optimal design of a power plant

Battery Materials R&D and Application Center
BASF starts Research and Development Laboratory and Application Technology Center for Battery Materials in Amagasaki, Japan

Guess the Chemist (26)
Can you guess the famous scientist from the description?

Win-Win Situation for Industry and Academia
Dr. Anton A. Kiss, AkzoNobel, talks about separation technology, process intensification, and process systems engineering