Alois Fürstner discusses how public perception of chemistry and lack of financial resources threaten basic research

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100th Anniversary: Bergius Process
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Love in the Laboratory
Germany's first science soap, which is full of intrigue, romance, and insights into the science scene, can be watched on the internet

Angewandte Chemie 50/2013: Electrifying
Overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie

Chemical Poems: Hydrogen
Poems based on the natural properties of each of the elements of the periodic table

Science Never Fails!
The Journal of Unsolved Questions, founded by Ph.D. students, encourages scientists to share their negative results

Career: As a Chemist in Industry
Dr. Florencio Zaragoza, Lonza AG, Visp, Switzerland, talks about his experiences in the chemical and pharmaceutical industry

Guess the Chemist (24)
Can you guess the famous scientist from the description?

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The inhabitants of the Wonderlab discuss the myth of Shennong and ponder on the chemicals found in our food