173 million deliveries in 31 hours? We look at the science behind Santa's Technosleigh and what makes Rudolph's nose glow

The Science of Santa

Metal-Mediated Base Pairs
Generation of so-called metal-mediated base pairs that elegantly allows the site-specific introduction of metal-based functionality described

Inspired by a Breakwater
Highly efficient electrocatalyst for the reduction of oxygen in fuel cells and batteries

Tired of Rankings
Planned boycott of rankings of the German Chemistry Departments at the Universities

Seven Sins in Academic Behavior
What are the basic principles and rules of academic research?

Angewandte Chemie 50/2012: Adventures in Chemistry
Overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie

The Catalyst Genome
J. Nørskov and T. Bligaard look at what makes a good catalyst and how to map the catalyst genome to speed catalyst discovery

Improved Water Splitting Photocatalyst
Modifying the photocatalytic semiconductor tantalum nitride with an alkaline metal salt boosts efficiency in splitting water

Improved Performance for Solar Cells
Highly efficient p-type dye-sensitized solar cell with cobalt-based electrolyte

Chemistry in France: A Hotbed for New Schools of Thought
A. Fuchs, President and CEO of the CNRS, the largest fundamental research organization in Europe, looks on successfull research traditions