Wolfgang Flad is honored by the GDCh with the Carl-Duisberg-Plakette for his engagement for chemistry
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Analyzing the World Cup’s Football
In 2006 it was Teamgeist, this year there’s a new ball, and it’s proving to be just as controversial
European Journalists’ Prize
European Journalists’ Prize goes to Martin Thür, Austria, and Dr. Hellmuth Nordwig, Germany, for reports on doping and drug counterfeiting, respectively
Christian Wandrey Prize
Details on how to apply for the Christian Wandrey Prize for excellence in biotechnology theses.
Catalytic Result
New method for trifluoromethylation of aryl chlorides under mild conditions by using a palladium-based catalyst.
Welcome to Stability Island
New experimental set-up designed to detect superheavy elements helps probe the predicted island of stability around element 114.
Digging Deep
Journal of Physical Organic Chemistry presents a "Symposium in Print on Tunneling in Chemical and Biological Reactions"
Two at a Time
The ability of an electron to exist in two places at once has been controlled in the most common electronic material – silicon.
Power Boost
Using carbon nanotubes as a battery’s electrode gives a tenfold increase in power by weight, compared to lithium-ion batteries.
Room to Move
Cells behave differently when in 2 D environments, such as Petri dishes, to more natural, 3 D structures such as those in the human body.