Paul Barbara, University of Texas, and Member of the Editorial Advisory Board of ChemPhysChem, passed away on October 31

Paul Barbara (1953 – 2010)

25 Years of HIV/AIDS Research
1985 was an important year in the history of HIV/AIDS research: a look at the past and future of HIV research

Nobel Reactions
Reaction from the catalysis community on this year's Nobel Prize

Ingo Krossing on the Wöhler Conference
Report on the Wöhler Conference, Freiburg, Germany, and interview with its organizer, Ingo Krossing

The Trap Snaps Shut
Researchers isolate the substance that causes Venus flytraps to close

Method to Prepare tRNA Nucleosides
Turbo-Grignard reagent with specific point of attack allows synthesis of tRNA nucleosides in presence of reactive groups

Testing Taste
The lasting sweet taste of some fruits could be due to strong binding interaction with the tongue’s epithelial cells rather than its taste pores

Mess-ter Comic – ROP is Easy!
A comic series by Sophie Lin: In part 3 she depicts how chemistry can sometimes surprise you

Vital Italian Inorganic Chemistry!
Report from the Italian Inorganic Chemistry Congress in Trieste

Enzo Alessio on Italian National Congress
Enzo Alessio talks about organizing the Congress of the SCI's Inorganic Division and inorganic chemistry in general