The French Chemical Society has presented several awards at a ceremony at the University Claude Bernard, Lyon
French Chemical Society Awards
New X-Ray Reveals Architecture Of Small Proteincrystals
Ultrashort flashes of X-radiation allow obtaining atomic structures of macromolecules even from tiny protein crystals
100th Anniversary of the Discovery of X-ray Diffraction
X-ray diffraction proved that X-rays are waves and the space lattice theory of crystals. Its discoverer is the answer to Guess the Chemist (6)
Chemical Secrets of the Violin Virtuosi — Part 1
What made Stradivari's violins so special? Klaus Roth looks at the important role of chemistry in Stradivari's workshop and instruments
E.-C. Koch on Energetic Metal-Fluorocarbon Materials and Munitions Safety
Dr. E.-C. Koch, specialist in energetic materials for NATO, talks about the fascination of fireworks and society's need for explosives
The Science of Football
What would a football game be without chemistry?
Wonderlab Comic — Rainy Day
As winter begins in the southern hemisphere, Wonderlab looks at some of the many reasons chemists don't like rain
J.-M. Lehn and A. Krief on Science and Responsibility
Jean-Marie Lehn and Alain Krief talk about responsibility in sciences in a globalized world and how countries benefit differently from science
Guess the Chemist (6)
Can you guess the famous scientist from the description?
Simulated Lotus Effect
Simulation how surfaces have to look to keep themselves free of liquids also raises detection sensitivity of analytical techniques