Most mutations of SARS-CoV-2 do not have a noticeable impact on us, but some do – we look at which ones and why
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Chemical Industry Creates Platform to Achieve Ambitious Climate Targets
Interview with Jenna Juliane Schulte and Manfred Ritz of the German Chemical Industry Association (VCI)
Teaching Chemistry in Attractive Ways
An example from the Czech Republic shows how a company improves the image of chemistry in an entire region
What is a Lipstick Made of?
The video shows which ingredients are in a lipstick and why they are added
Exploring the Microbiome on the International Space Station (ISS)
Kasthuri Venkateswaran and Nitin Kumar Singh on their search for extremophiles and how bacteria support plant growth
Where Does the Typical Sea Smell Come From?
Of course, chemistry plays a role – the short video explains how
The New EU Chemicals Strategy
Expert discussions at the Helsinki Chemicals Forum included the Green Deal and the EU Chemicals Strategy
Comparing COVID-19 Vaccines
Comparing vector vaccines based on adenoviruses and mRNA vaccines
How Does Our Body Process Alcohol?
The short video describes which processes take place in the body during alcohol breakdown and how long this takes
Interview with Ingmar Hoerr, Pioneer of mRNA Technology
As a Ph.D. student, Hoerr discovered that mRNA can be used as a therapeutic vaccine or agent when administered directly into tissues