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Microwaves’ non-thermal effects on a chemical reaction demonstrated for first time
Molecular beam experiments shift reaction rate by manipulating reactant’s quantum state
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Crystal clear structure prediction
As the clouds clear on computational crystal structure prediction, is the technique ready to empower mainstream materials research? James Mitchell Crow reports
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Making genetically engineered food palatable
The next generation of genetically altered food is forging ahead, aiming to be attractive to consumers rather than producers. Katrina Megget finds out whether Crispr means crisper salads
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Is chemistry really dying in the US and Europe? Not so fast
Chinese universities completely dominated one recent ranking of the chemical sciences but that’s not the whole picture
Business
Epigenetic editors enter clinical trials
New wave of precision medicines amplify or silence genes, without altering genetic code
Careers
From professional ballet dancer to quantum chemist
Creativity has been central to James Shee’s career across both art and science
Microwaves’ non-thermal effects on a chemical reaction demonstrated for first time
Molecular beam experiments shift reaction rate by manipulating reactant’s quantum state
Reimagining synthetic strategy with skeletal editing ticks box on chemists’ wish list
Selective heteroatom alkylation offers route to modify important drug building blocks
Improving propylene synthesis using light-activated catalysis could cut emissions
Rare disease drug can make human blood toxic to mosquitoes
Light-activated catalyst sorts mirror-image molecules by resetting carbon–halogen bonds
Pacemaker the size of a grain of rice could save children’s lives after surgery
‘Bowtie-shaped’ molecule displays spin entanglement
Spray-drying investigated as a speedy method for synthesising small organic molecules
Miso fermented on the International Space Station is out of this world
Fears grow over the future of mRNA vaccine research in the US
Researchers working on mRNA vaccines fear federal funding might be halted, with many looking to move projects abroad
Acceptable levels of (epi)genetic engineering
Amplifying or silencing genes may be preferable to permanently changing genetic code
The value of good software extends beyond its cost
Improving propylene synthesis using light-activated catalysis could cut emissions
29 dead in explosions at two illegal fireworks factories in India
BioLab fined for fire and chemical plume at US plant
Government reduces UK Reach fees by ‘£40 million’
Epigenetic editors enter clinical trials
Making genetically engineered food palatable
Willie May: ‘We need to find and support the “missing millions”’
The analytical chemist on growing up Black in Alabama in the 1950s and 1960s and his journey through NIST, academia and the AAAS presidency
The value of good software extends beyond its cost
Whether third-party or built in-house, thoughtful design and implementation can improve workflows and make science more inclusive
I use storytelling to write great lab reports
A formal writeup of an experiment has much in common with a thrilling story
Trump’s tariff stand-off
Piling cost and complexity to stretched global supply chains will hit industries hard
‘Real danger in this moment’ for America’s research enterprise
There are stark warnings for the US amid science agency cuts, terminated research grants and detained graduate students
I can’t believe it’s not…
The analytical techniques revealing the true identity of what you spread on your bread
Letters: April 2025
Readers highlight Serbian opposition to lithium mining, the need for more practical chemistry, and the influence of the Greek alphabet
Decoding 23andMe’s downfall
DNA testing firm’s bankruptcy raises data security questions
Design of experiments: Smarter methods, better results
Delve into this two part workshop and discover a better way to experiment
Rising to the occasion: the chemistry of Easter breads
Join GBBO finalist Josh Smalley to learn the scientific secrets of Easter bakes
Accelerating chemical synthesis: digital innovations from lab to industrial scale
Join us on May 22 to explore how digital chemistry is advancing synthetic chemical development and enhancing innovation
In conversation with Melanie Sanford
Join us for an exclusive live interview with renowned chemist Melanie Sanford
Opinion
Willie May: ‘We need to find and support the “missing millions”’
The analytical chemist on growing up Black in Alabama in the 1950s and 1960s and his journey through NIST, academia and the AAAS presidency
Careers
Bridging the gap after submitting a PhD thesis
Finding ways to fund students as they search for jobs and complete lab work for publications
Opinion
The value of good software extends beyond its cost
Whether third-party or built in-house, thoughtful design and implementation can improve workflows and make science more inclusive
Opinion
I use storytelling to write great lab reports
A formal writeup of an experiment has much in common with a thrilling story
Opinion
I can’t believe it’s not…
The analytical techniques revealing the true identity of what you spread on your bread
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Accelerating chemical synthesis: digital innovations from lab to industrial scale
Join us on May 22 to explore how digital chemistry is advancing synthetic chemical development and enhancing innovation
Design of experiments: Smarter methods, better results
Delve into this two part workshop and discover a better way to experiment
How AI is transforming chemistry research
Artificial intelligence is revolutionising everything from workflows to networking - so how can you bring AI into your research practice?
Pittcon: over 75 years of supporting science
The legacy of passion and purpose that makes Pittcon a one-of-a-kind event
Setting new standards for British laboratories
Lab Innovations brings together experts from all corners of the industry
AstraZeneca synthetic chemistry prize winner celebrates ‘culmination of a high-quality academia-industry collaboration’
Ruth Webster from University of Cambridge wins 2024 AstraZeneca prize in synthetic chemistry for her work on iron catalysis
Lessons from a Nobel laureate teach us how to think better
In a world of AI, chemists need statistical thinking
Broadband benchtop NMR spectroscopy: it’s more than just proton and carbon
Join us for a demonstration of how benchtop NMR can be used to study elements beyond hydrogen and carbon
Bridging the gap after submitting a PhD thesis
Finding ways to fund students as they search for jobs and complete lab work for publications
From professional ballet dancer to quantum chemist
Creativity has been central to James Shee’s career across both art and science
The pension cost of doing a PhD
Exploring the wider impacts of a PhD on your finances
Hidden from view: being a scientific advisor for the emergency services
Stephen Yao’s expertise helps the emergency services deal with chemical incidents