Emanuel Vogel, emeritus Professor of Organic Chemistry, University of Cologne, Germany; passed away last month after a long illness
Emanuel Vogel (1927 – 2011)
Oxygen Enhances Natural Cancer Treatment
A high-pressure oxygen environment significantly increases the effectiveness of natural compound that kills cancerous cells
Formaldehyde: Poison or Origin of Life?
Formaldehyde, a poison and common molecule throughout the universe, is the likely source of the solar system's organic matter
Angewandte Chemie 15/2011 – Be No Fool, Innovate!
An overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie
Wonderlab Comic — Fire Alarm
When the fire alarm rings in the Wonderlab – who is the first to safety and who is the cause?
Snapshots of the ACS Meeting
Impressions from the 241st ACS National Meeting & Exposition March 27–31, 2011 in Anaheim, California, USA
The Forgotten Greenhouse Gas
Ionic liquids can be used to cut greenhouse gas emissions in an example of green chemistry
Hollywood Chemistry
And the Winner for the Most Accurate Science in a Movie or TV series goes to …
New President of Chinese Academy of Sciences
Chun-Li Bai was recently appointed president of the Chinese Academy of Sciences
Kevlar-like Plastic from Pineapples and Bananas
Nano-cellulose fibers from plants may lead to stronger, lighter, and more sustainable materials to replace automotive plastics