Flemming Besenbacher argues that the distinction between basic and strategic research is an artificial one perpetuated by policymakers

Scientific Social Responsibility: A Call to Arms

Modeling Molecular Properties and Opera
The Modeling of Molecular Properties Conference, Heidelberg, Germany, included chemistry set to live opera

Angewandte Chemie 43/2011: Happy Birthday, Fritz!
An overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie

Ozone Layer Discovered on Venus
Venus’ newly discovered ozone layer may help in the search for life on other planets

Converting CO2 with Less Energy
Adding an ionic liquid to electrochemical cell lowers the energy needed to convert CO2 into renewable feedstock

Computer Model for More Effective Anesthetics
Understanding of pain-blocking mechanism of anesthetics from new computer model will lead to safer and more effective anesthetics

KCS-Wiley Young Chemist Award 2011
Korean Chemical Society-Wiley Young Chemist Award presented to Wonjong Kim and Moonhyun Oh

Angewandte Chemie 42/2011: High Throughput and Efficiency
An overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie

75th Birthday: Gerhard Ertl
Gerhard Ertl, Nobel Prize winner in chemistry, celebrates his 75th birthday

Effect of the Damping Function in DFT-D
Damping function shows closer connection to reality than traditional zero damping method in density functional theory (DFT) calculations