Emanuel Vogel, emeritus Professor of Organic Chemistry, University of Cologne, Germany; passed away last month after a long illness

Emanuel Vogel (1927 – 2011)

Faster Way to Detect DNA
New colormetric system for the detection of makers for diseases can be performed with the naked eye at point-of-care

100th Birthday of Feodor Lynen
Feodor Lynen, Noble Prize winner and biochemist from Munich, was born April 6, 1911

Oxygen Enhances Natural Cancer Treatment
A high-pressure oxygen environment significantly increases the effectiveness of natural compound that kills cancerous cells

Angewandte Author Profiles April
Rüdiger Kniep, Zhaomin Hou, Alois Fürstner, and Mike Hannon, are interviewed this month

Opinions of the European Chemical Engineering Community
Europe must do more to reduce its dependency on fossil fuels; there are good opportunities for chemical engineers in Europe

Formaldehyde: Poison or Origin of Life?
Formaldehyde, a poison and common molecule throughout the universe, is the likely source of the solar system's organic matter

Oil and Natural Gas Distribution and Production
A look at the worldwide distribution of oil and natural gas and where they are produced

Skin Allergy Treated with Nanoparticles
New approach to preventing common skin allergy to nickel uses calcium nanoparticles to trap nickel before it enters the body

Major Threats From E-Waste: Current Generation And Impacts
Waste from used electrical and electronic equipment (e-waste or WEEE) is one of the fastest growing solid waste streams