The drying process of oil-based paints can take several weeks to months or years. Why does it take so long?

We use them all the time, but what are they actually made of? How does the filter effect work?

Markus Antonietti about his research, Staudinger, Faust, the Kitchen Lab of the Max Planck Institute, and the Noodle catalyst

Marina Rodnina about her fascination for the ribosome and what she enjoys most about her job as a Director of a Max Planck Institute

Gernot Frenking about his research, surprising chemical bonds, his work in Spain and China, basic research and applications

Every Nobel Prize winner receives a medal at the award ceremony. What is it made of?

Omar M. Yaghi about his research, the discovery of MOFs, supporting young academics, and our responsibility as scientists

Peter H. Seeberger about his research, fascination for carbohydrates, changes in how to communicate science, and the possibility of autonomous, remote chemical synthesis

Herbert Waldmann about his research, big ideas, risk taking, and interdisciplinary cooperations

Stefanie Dehnen about her research, networking, how to run a successful research team, and the self-image of chemists