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Last Retort
Why using initials devalues women in science
Are we masking role models by our choice of abbreviation?
Now you're talking my language
Disciplines all have their own unique terminology: how can we make ourselves understood?
Entertainment for the masses
Video games still don’t know how to depict chemists
Diversity and opportunity
Why using initials devalues women in science
Are we masking role models by our choice of abbreviation?
Our unconscious bias
Implicit biases are pervasive and unavoidable. But they can be changed.
Should older academics be forced to retire?
Why some universities are requiring staff to step down
Puzzles
June 2017 puzzles
Download the puzzles from the June print issue of Chemistry World
Ethics
Time to act on conflict minerals
We must end the human cost of tin, tungsten, tantalum and gold
21,500 cases dismissed due to forensic chemist’s misconduct
US court moves to dismiss thousands of criminal cases involving evidence handled by Annie Dookhan
Research integrity report calls for change to flawed system
A US National Academies panel has proposed measures to help curb scientific misconduct
Safety
Why asbestos is still used around the world
Unpicking the politics of a potentially deadly material
GE accused of exposing workers to toxic chemicals
Canadian union says dangerous compounds were used without proper worker protection
How safe should drugs be?
What does spotting new risks in approved medicines say about how effective regulators are?
