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• The Smell of Asparagus Urine – Part 1,
  Sabine Streller, Klaus Roth,
  ChemViews Mag. 2020.
  https://doi.org/10.1002/chemv.202000015
  What substances cause the characteristic smell of asparagus pee?
• Clever Picture: Steamcracker,
  ChemViews Mag. 2019.
  https://doi.org/10.1002/chemv.201900023
  Learn from this picture how a steamcracker works
• Quiz: Elements, Discoverer, Periodic System,
  ChemViews Mag. 2018.
  Can you answer these questions about the periodic table of the elements?
• Commentary: Are We Racing To Get Back To “Normal” As Soon As Possible?,
  Peter G. Mahaffy,
  ChemViews Mag. 2020.
  https://doi.org/10.1002/chemv.202000079
  Making chemistry education more human-centered, relevant, and aligned with the guidelines of systems thinking 
• Interview: Great People Don't Need to Show Off,
  Vera Koester, Gianluca Maria Farinola,
  ChemViews Mag. 2019.
  https://doi.org/10.1002/chemv.201900036
  EuChemS Organic Division President Gianluca Farinola about his fascination for organic chemistry and the importance of young scientists  

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• Most Read from 2020
  
  125th Anniversary: Death of Lothar Meyer,
  Catharina Goececke,
  ChemistrViews 2020.
  https://doi.org/10.1002/chemv.202000029
  German chemist and physician developed one of the first periodic tables of chemical elements 
  
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• Most Read from 2019
  
  Great People Don't Need to Show Off,
  Vera Koester, Gianluca Maria Farinola,
  ChemViews Mag. 2019.
  https://doi.org/10.1002/chemv.201900036
  EuChemS Organic Division President Gianluca Farinola about his fascination for organic chemistry and the importance of young scientists
  
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• Most Read from 2018
  
  First Angewandte Editor Based in China,
  Vera Koester, Xin Su,
  ChemViews Mag. 2018.
  https://doi.org/10.1002/chemv.201800101
  Dr. Xin Su is the first Editor of Angewandte Chemie based outside Germany
  
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• Most Read from 2017
  
  Why Warm Water Freezes Faster Than Cold Water,
  David Bradley,
  ChemViews Mag. 2017.
  https://doi.org/10.1002/chemv.201600115
  Molecular explanation distinguishes between the different hydrogen bonds in liquid water and water clusters
  
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• Most Read from 2016
  
  Favorite Science Moments – Photo & Video Competition,
  ChemViews Mag. 2016.
  https://doi.org/10.1002/chemv.201600043
  Readers were invited to submit their favorite picture or video taken in the lab
  
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• Most Read from 2015
  
  Chemistry Advent Calendar 2015,
  ChemViews Mag. 2015.
  https://doi.org/10.1002/chemv.201500102
  Each day another article or quiz was highlighted which covers chemistry details about candles, chocolate, champagne, etc.
  
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• Most Read from 2013
  
  What is Shale Gas? How Does Fracking Work?, (Education article)
  Vera Köster,
  ChemistryViews 2013.
  https://doi.org/10.1002/chemv.201300017
  How does hydraulic fracturing (fracking) and horizontal drilling make natural gas trapped in shale rock formations financially feasible and accessible?
  
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• Most Read from 2012
  
  Google Water,
  David Bradley,
  ChemViews Magazine 2012.
  https://doi.org/10.1002/chemv.201200020
  Google PageRank has been adapted to help chemists understand complex systems such as water's hydrogen-bonding network
  
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• Most Read from 2011
  
  Periodic Debate,
  David Bradley,
  ChemViews Magazine 2011.
  https://doi.org/10.1002/chemv.201000093
  Mendeleev's Periodic Table is, for many, the symbol of chemistry – but is the current layout the best one?
  
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• Most Read from 2010
  
  Espresso – A Three-Step Preparation,
  Klaus Roth,
  ChemViews Magazine 2010.
  https://doi.org/10.1002/chemv.201000003
  Klaus Roth proves that no culinary masterpiece can be achieved without a basic knowledge of chemistry
  
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