All Culture and people articles – Page 12
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CareersFinding a home in the workshop
Departmental workshops provide support for researchers in more ways than one
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NewsNational scientific organisations consistently underrepresent women within their membership
Change is happening slowly but institutional processes continue to stymie the progression of women
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OpinionIs that a fact, or your opinion?
When experts are sidelined or undermined, the truth needs all the allies it can get
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OpinionChemistry has always been women’s business
Female chemists played essential roles in developing chemical practice
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OpinionAs a first-generation student, I didn’t have a clue what I was doing
And that brought challenges and unexpected opportunites
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NewsRoyal Society asks for help as it unveils interactive UK map charting memorialisation of women in science
Locations, landmarks and monuments dotted throughout the UK highlight the contributions of women
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NewsThe need for science diplomacy in a fragmenting world
After receiving a US science diplomacy prize, Chemistry World talks to Martyn Poliakoff and Richard Catlow about global scientific challenges, their love of technicians and being astounded by children’s questions
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News‘Ukrainians are a strong nation – we persevere’: Four years on scientists remain resilient in face of adversity
Researchers in Ukraine hold on to hope and plan for a future after the war ends
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PuzzleChemistry wordoku #130
You may want to hold your breath while you complete this sudoku-inspired puzzle
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PuzzleCryptic chemistry crossword #121
Caught doing crosswords at work? ’Gather cake mix for boss (4, 6)’!
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OpinionVeronica Vaida: ‘Some Harvard faculty expressed puzzlement at having a woman colleague’
The renowned physical chemist and environmental scientist on growing up in Romania and forging her career as a woman in the US in the 1970s
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OpinionHow to grow an enormous single crystal
Top tips from David Boyce and his class, who have cultivated a 3kg single copper sulfate crystal
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CareersIs work polygamy a new trend or the daily norm for researchers?
While many academics balance more than one role, some take on entirely separate jobs that allow them to explore different careers
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NewsPFAS waxes found on skis and snowboards lead to three Olympic disqualifications
Athletes excluded for first time for materials doping with ‘forever chemicals’ since the prohibition took effect three years ago
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PuzzleCryptic chemistry crossword #120
Will this chemistry-themed cryptic crossword ’Make teenager confused (8)’?
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OpinionWhen we ate whales for breakfast
A reminder that technological developments aren’t sufficient to solve environmental problems
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PodcastAlphaGenome & the RNA world hypothesis
In this episode, we discuss Google DeepMind’s latest deep learning model AlphaGenome, dissect the origins of life from chemicals to complex lifeforms, and hear the latest headlines.
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OpinionHow bird photography made me a better chemist
Payal Joshi draws inspiration for organic mechanisms from graceful avian poses