Book covering a dynamic new area of research at the interface of science and engineering is reviewed by S. Brakmann, TU Dortmund

Chemical Synthetic Biology

Angewandte Chemie 15/2012: Enlightenment
Overview of the current issue of Angewandte Chemie

New Anode Material for Microbial Fuel Cells
The direct use of a natural 3D architecture in microbial fuel cells (MFCs) is reported for the first time

Hitting Malaria Where It Hurts
Miniaturized high-throughput screening assays could help identify a prophylactic strategy against liver-stage malaria

Wonderlab Comic — I Major in Chemistry
Have you ever found yourself in one of these familiar situations when you tell people you are a chemist?

New Biocides Legislation – Interview with Jukka Malm
Jukka Malm, European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), talks about the upcoming changes to the biocides legislation

Identifying Specific Cancers Using Molecular Analysis
New method to identify cancer-causing genetic rearrangements quickly, accurately, and inexpensively

Guess the Chemist (4)
Can you guess the famous scientist from the description?

Experiences of a Voluntary Scientific Year
Robin Schuchmann, one of 56 students volunteering for one year in labs in Hanover, talks about his experiences and how it impacts his future

The Crisis of the Chemist — Chemists and Their Handicaps
Interview with Erwin Reicher, first ever Professor of Applied Popularity Research, University of Kleinzack, on how to make chemistry popular