Welcome to eureka moments
How moments of insight and surprising collaborations lead to breakthroughs
In case you missed them, check out our collections on chemistry 4.0, the forefront of pharma, collaborative chemistry, everyday chemistry and voices in chemistry.
Peptones: over 100 years of life-saving innovation
After a century, peptones continue to play a vital role in biopharmaceutical innovation
In conversation with YPhos ligand pioneer, Viktoria Gessner
YPhos ligands, invented by the Gessner Research Group, represent the latest step forward in phosphine ligand technology. Find out more in this exclusive interview with group leader Viktoria Gessner
PestiMix: tackling the pesticide problem
Screening pesticide compounds just got smarter and faster
People, partnerships, pharma: exploring the science of innovation
The importance of fostering collaborative cultures to accelerate innovation
Teaching-focused staff contribute to REF results too
But are often overlooked in celebrations of research excellence
Chemistry union reveals its latest top 10 emerging technologies
Iupac’s highlighted advances include superwettability, targeted protein degradation therapies and semi-synthetic life
Molly Shoichet: ‘We fail every day’
The Canadian biomedical engineer on failure, politics and celebrity science
While female and minority science PhDs’ ideas are more novel they’re often overlooked
Study examining almost every US PhD for the last three decades finds – for the first time – that ‘diversity paradox’ holds true for science
Getting ideas across
In a diverse industry like chemicals, we need to make sure we’re open to learning from unexpected angles.
When should employees share profits from inventions?
Glucose monitor inventor wins £2m payout from Unilever after claiming his work provided ’outstanding benefit’
UK government announces £91 million increase for university research funding
Half of the money will go to universities rather than specific projects
Window of opportunity to deal with harmful chemicals closing, UN warns
Innovative solutions needed as report acknowledges governments and businesses won’t hit 2020 targets
Small research teams more likely to deliver disruptive results
Both large and small teams are needed to keep the scientific ecosystem healthy, study finds
Is China the technology powerhouse it claims to be?
Policy change looks to move away from scientific hype
Stifling bureaucracy and deferential attitudes holding Chinese science back
Cultural change is needed for the nation to become an innovation giant, study claims
