Mechanism revealed why a crystal that is irradiated with infrared laser pulses briefly becomes superconducting at room temperature
Superconductivity Without Cooling
Printing with Light on Rewritable Paper
Rewritable paper based on color-switching redox dyes uses light and heat to print and erase, respectively
Repurposing Blu-ray Movie Discs
Blu-ray movie discs can be converted into inexpensive templates for efficient solar cells
Asymmetric Behavior
Silicon anodes for lithium-ion batteries show fast de-lithiation but only very slow lithiation at high current densities
Angewandte Chemie 50/2014: Man Cannot Live by Bredt Alone
Overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie
Guess the Mineral (5)
Guess the name of a mineral with the help of an image and some tips
Chemical Poems: Bismuth
Poems based on the natural properties of each of the elements of the periodic table
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Can you guess the famous scientist from the description?
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Still searching for a Christmas present? Editors recommend gift ideas with a scientific flavor
Whiskey Art
Whiskey drops dry into fascinating colorful films due to physical effects