All Culture and people articles – Page 18
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News
‘Hobby chemist’ guilty of possession of acids without a licence
Cheshire man receives 12-month community order
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Opinion
The rise of techno-science
Appreciating technology’s role in understanding how the world works
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News
Two chemistry Nobel medals sold in December auctions
Adolf von Baeyer’s 1905 medal is the oldest science Nobel sold at auction to date
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Careers
Visionary chemistry is making labs accessible to blind students and researchers
Efforts underway in Texas are ushering in a new era of inclusivity with mouth models, lithophanes, robots, talking tools and more
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News
Building used by Marie Curie that was slated for demolition receives eleventh hour reprieve
Minster of Culture intervenes to save Pavillon des Sources, where radioactive material was prepared and stored by Curie and her colleagues
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Puzzle
Chemistry wordoku #025
There’s an alkaloid lurking in this sudoku-style puzzle – can you find it?
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News
Outcry over plans to demolish art deco building used in Marie Curie’s and colleagues’ research
Former radioactive sources storage site slated for decontamination on 8 January to be knocked down to make way for office block
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Opinion
Julia Kornfield: ‘I’ve often followed an instinct about a person’
The polymer expert on power imbalances and following her instinct
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Business
Explosion at Indonesian nickel plant kills 19 workers
Police halt operations at the nickel smelting facility on Sulawesi island, while workers call for better safety measures
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News
Chemists recognised in 2024 New Year Honours list
RSC chief executive among those named in annual awards list
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News
The story of how the most successful US–Russia scientific collaboration collapsed
Five jointly discovered superheavy elements completed the eighth row of the periodic but then Russian revanchism reared its head
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Opinion
Planning for public engagement in 2024
As a new year begins, take some time to think about the communication opportunities ahead
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Puzzle
January 2024 puzzles
Download the puzzles from the January 2024 print issue of Chemistry World
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Opinion
Tom Bullock’s eggnog
Raychelle Burks demonstrates how to make a classic festive cocktail – and dives into the intriguing history of a famous mixologist
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Research
Chemistry tools reveal surprise lead layer under a Rembrandt masterpiece
X-ray imaging uncovers a surprising lead substance beneath The Night Watch, likely used to safeguard the famous painting from moisture