Book covering a dynamic new area of research at the interface of science and engineering is reviewed by S. Brakmann, TU Dortmund

Chemical Synthetic Biology

Field Trials With Genetically Optimized Potatoes
BASF Plant Science will again conduct field trials this year in Germany, Sweden and the Netherlands

Dow to Close Insulation Plants
Dow implements cost-reduction plans anticipates annual savings of approximately $250 million

New Anode Material for Microbial Fuel Cells
The direct use of a natural 3D architecture in microbial fuel cells (MFCs) is reported for the first time

Wonderlab Comic — I Major in Chemistry
Have you ever found yourself in one of these familiar situations when you tell people you are a chemist?

Guess the Chemist (4)
Can you guess the famous scientist from the description?

REACH – An Overview
Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) is the European Union chemicals regulation

Experiences of a Voluntary Scientific Year
Robin Schuchmann, one of 56 students volunteering for one year in labs in Hanover, talks about his experiences and how it impacts his future

The Crisis of the Chemist — Chemists and Their Handicaps
Interview with Erwin Reicher, first ever Professor of Applied Popularity Research, University of Kleinzack, on how to make chemistry popular

2012 ACS National Awards
The 2012 ACS National Awards are presented at the 243rd ACS National Meeting, San Diego, CA, USA