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Nora de Leeuw: ‘Some of my best PhD students weren’t that great at passing exams’
The computational chemist on perspectives from outside academia and the importance of inquisitiveness
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Serial femtosecond crystallography reveals protein dynamics in real time
Proteins are constantly moving, but our structures of them are static. Clare Sansom talks to the researchers using free-electron lasers to make time-resolved structures
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Carbon in an ice world
Antarctica may seem pristine and almost devoid of life, but there’s plenty of chemistry going on. Victoria Atkinson explains what it can tell us about the climate and pollution across the globe
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Chemistry ‘cold spots’ emerging across the UK, RSC warns
Some regions face a future with fewer chemists
Opinion
Benzene’s 200-year legacy of transformation
As we celebrate the anniversary of benzene’s isolation, we must remember that scientific centenaries carry additional agendas
Carbene coating completely cuts corrosion on iron surfaces
A ’molecular double-sided tape’ protects iron from rusting with 99.6% efficiency
Evidence found of nanocrystals lurking in low-density ‘amorphous’ ice
Findings may have wide-ranging implications, from the origins of life to the characterisation of technological glasses
Electrochemistry cleans up nitrate-contaminated water without costly, toxic metals
Morphine analogues kill pain with fewer negative side effects
AI model links consumer ratings to white wines’ chemical profiles
‘CrystalGPT’ set to enhance how chemists design crystals in silico
Unique Iron Age kohl from Iran differs from that of ancient Egypt
Organometallic compound found to break textbook principle
Boron building block assembles tetra-substituted alkenes like Lego
Make versus buy (or steal)
How methylamine reveals a routine question for chemists
China’s drug development charge
Reforms and state support have fuelled domestic and foreign investment in pharmaceutical
Nora de Leeuw: ‘Some of my best PhD students weren’t that great at passing exams’
The computational chemist on perspectives from outside academia and the importance of inquisitiveness
Al-Biruni’s pyknometer
Accuracy transmitted through the ages
Make versus buy (or steal)
How methylamine reveals a routine question for chemists
China’s drug development charge
Reforms and state support have fuelled domestic and foreign investment in pharmaceutical
Chemistry ‘deserts’ threaten to push poorer undergraduates out
Course and departmental closures in the UK are creating ‘cold spots’, leaving students high and dry
Cracking under pressure
Basic chemical plant closures highlight strain on European industry
The fungal source of Titian’s rich reds
Laccaic acid, thought to be produced by lac insects, is produced by a symbiont similar to the zombie ant fungus
In search of the alchemists of Prague
A city where chemistry lurks almost anywhere you look
Nature’s amazing chemistry: reflections on its complexity and diversity
Join us on 16 September as we take a walk on the wild side to discover the wacky and wonderful chemical mysteries of the natural world
Forensic taphonomy: the chemistry of delivering justice
Join us to discover the chemical processes that occur after death and how they’re revolutionising criminal investigations
Modelling amorphous solid dispersion (ASD) release mechanisms
Learn how thermodynamic modelling and molecular simulation can help our understanding of amorphous solid dispersion
Accelerating chemical synthesis: digital innovations from lab to industrial scale
Explore how digital chemistry is advancing synthetic chemical development and enhancing innovation
Opinion
Nora de Leeuw: ‘Some of my best PhD students weren’t that great at passing exams’
The computational chemist on perspectives from outside academia and the importance of inquisitiveness
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Nature’s amazing chemistry: reflections on its complexity and diversity
Join us on 16 September as we take a walk on the wild side to discover the wacky and wonderful chemical mysteries of the natural world
Research
Unique Iron Age kohl from Iran differs from that of ancient Egypt
Eye makeup found to contain graphite and manganese but not organic ingredients
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We need to build the data that chemistry deserves - here’s how we can do it
Creating a purpose-built repository of standardised reaction data is a tall order, but the reward would be huge
Free energy methods and digital transformation of drug discovery
Synergistic application of AI-based generative chemistry and free energy methods streamlines molecule discovery and optimisation
Accelerating chemical synthesis: digital innovations from lab to industrial scale
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
How to organise a conference
Five tips for successful event planning
How to excel at public speaking
A five-step approach to present effectively
Good network connections help startup founders and employees to succeed
Career success is easier with help from others
The startups that grew out of the Pfizer redundancies
18 months on, three former Pfizer employees explain how they’ve seized opportunities to fill gaps in the market
Choosing the right mentor
First-generation graduate chemists face challenges throughout their entire academic lifetime
Nurturing socioeconomic inclusion for a brighter tomorrow
Careers in science policy
The art of failing forward
Can scientific curiosity and pressure to work long hours be balanced with well-being?