German selection process for the International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO) from the North Rhine-Westphalian point of view and its success

Everybody – Many – 60 – 15 – 4

Mobility of Metals in Soil
New method to precisely and simultaneously quantify metals in soils and to describe their reactivity at short- and long-term

Walking on Water
Low-cost microrobot with superhydrophobic legs inspired by water striders can walk on water

Angewandte Chemie 32/2011: Pearls On A String
An overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie

Lignocellulose Deconstruction
Liquid ammonia pretreatment of native crystalline cellulose provides avenues to efficiently deconstruct the cellulose

Angewandte Chemie 31/2011: More Nobility
Overview of the current issue of Angewandte Chemie

Ryoji Noyori Introduces RIKEN
Ryoji Noyori Introduces RIKEN, Japan’s flagship institution for comprehensive scientific research

Violation of the Wiedemann-Franz Law
Violation of the Wiedemann-Franz law, one of the oldest empirical laws of physics, has been observed

Wave Motion
New compounds for molecule interferometry experiments

Better Model for Deep Sea Oil Spill
New molecular model better explains diffusion of oil spill under water and significantly impacts assessment of environmental impact