Prepare for the holidays with this calendar of chemistry highlights

Chemistry Advent Calendar 2015

Hydrogenase Models in Frozen Matrices
Photolysis of [FeFe]-hydrogenase models in frozen matrices gives previously unidentified products

Guess the Chemist (48)
Can you guess the famous scientist from the description?

Searching for Christmas Presents?
Editors recommend science-themed holiday gift ideas

KNCV Gold Medal for Biomolecule Visualization
Sjors Scheres honored for work on structure determination without crystals

Gold in Aerogel Form
Ultralow-density aerogels based on amyloid fibrils and functionalized with gold nanoparticles

Biosensors Converse with Nanotubes
Taking advantage of the modulation of the optical properties of carbon nanotubes for sensing a model protein

Make Your Own Cell Survival Kit
Synthetic glycopolymers in the membrane hold up programmed cell death

A Closer Look at the Dengue Virus Cap
Crystal structure shows how an enzyme places a protective cap on the RNA of the dengue virus

Cell-Free Protein Synthesis
Easy production of protein-based drugs and vaccines