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New red-light emitting carbopyronine dyes for optical microscopy and nanoscopy technology developed

New rhodium complex displays ability to selectively detect CO at levels suitable for use in warning devices

Klaus Roth concludes his look at espresso with a scrutinizing glance at the foamy, consolidated surface layer, the crema

The creator of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy was not just a comic writer but a lover of science – from quantum physics to evolution.

With new impact factors being announced, ChemViews takes a look at their calculation, controversy and usage.

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"It puzzles me why some chemists do not see chemistry as the big science." - Interview with Ben Daivis, University of Oxford, UK