A closer look at the chemical role hops play in the beer-brewing process shows how beer owes its marvelous flavor to a great deal of chemistry
The Oktoberfest Rearrangement
After Submission and Handling Referee Comments: Manuscript Rejected
Rejection is not nice, but it happens to everyone. Insider tips on what to do next
Tips and Tricks for the Lab: Air-Sensitive Techniques (4)
The isolation and analysis of your air-sensitive product requires careful manipulation of your compound
Mind your Language! A Very Brief Guide to Language Usage in Scientific Writing (2)
A reader/editor/reviewer may miss the whole point of your manuscript if it is unnecessarily dressed up in difficult language
From Pharmacy to the Pub — A Bark Conquers the World: Part 4
What does quinine do to counteract malaria?
Mind your Language! A Very Brief Guide to Language Usage in Scientific Writing (1)
Explaining scientific principles in simple and understandable language is a valuable skill: Insider tips on taking care of what you write
From Pharmacy to the Pub — A Bark Conquers the World: Part 3
The long road from the structure determination to the total synthesis of quinine is an exciting detective story
Tips and Tricks for the Lab: Air-Sensitive Techniques (3)
Some basic experimental set ups for performing reactions with air-sensitive compounds and how to add solids and liquids
Tips and Tricks for the Lab: Air-Sensitive Techniques (2)
The basis of all Schlenk line work, the evacuate-refill cycle, and how to dry and/or degas solvents for air-sensitive reactions
Tips for Writing Better Science Papers: What Happens Next? (9)
What happens once your manuscript arrives on an editor's desk? Tips on what affects an editor's decision to accept or reject your paper