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Weekly Research News Challenge: Unusual Photoswitch – Toxic Cosmetics – New Drug Linker

Angewandte Chemie 46/2024: Multifunctional
Overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie

A New Chapter in Magnetism: The Role of Symmetry in Luminescent Yb3+ Complexes
Although the prolate single molecule magnets known from the textbook have large ground state splittings, this does not lead to strong magnetism

Interstellar Methane as a Progenitor of Amino Acids?
γ-radiation converts methane into glycine and complex molecules, advancing molecular evolution studies and offering a novel methane utilization approach

Bruno Scrosati (1937 – 2024)
Italian electrochemist and pioneer in lithium battery technology has passed away

Alexander Pines (1945 – 2024)
American leading researcher in nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy has passed away

The Chemistry of Vaping
🚬➡️💨 Vaping heats (nicotine) liquid into vapor for inhalation; this picture explains the chemistry behind the process

Guess the Chemist (155)
Can you guess the famous scientist from the description?

Life With a Wheelchair
Experiences from a year abroad in Japan

Insights into Forensic Police Work
The Director of the Forensic Police Service in Rome discusses the challenges of forensic work, adapting to new techniques, and the TV portrayal of investigations