Highlights
C&EN: Silicon insertion methods join skeletal-editing toolbox
06 May 2026Two teams take different approaches to squeeze silicon atoms into molecular scaffolds.
ACS Central Science: Pharm to Table Podcast Duo Bridges the Academia–Industry Divide
29 April 2026The Merck colleagues and cohosts advocate closer collaboration between academic and industry chemists.
New Scientist: We need more radioactive drugs. Can we make them from nuclear waste?
22 April 2026The rise of a new generation of radiotherapies means we will soon need much greater quantities of radioactive atoms. That’s why companies are scrambling to refine them from all manner of radioactive waste.
Science: Whistleblower alleges Finnish startup’s vaunted solid-state battery isn’t what it claims
22 April 2026Donut Lab’s assertions of lightning-fast charging and high energy storage have led to a criminal complaint.
Nature: Fresh claim of making elusive ‘hexagonal’ diamond is the strongest yet
04 March 2026After decades of debate, researchers say that they have found the clearest evidence yet for this rare form of carbon.
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C&EN Talented 12: Emilie Ringe
Plasmonics pioneer is harnessing the potential of magnesium nanoparticles.
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C&EN Talented 12: Derya Baran
Solar power innovator is creating organic materials for cheaper, more efficient photovoltaics.
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C&EN: Mirror-image polymerase makes mirror gene and more
L-DNA offers new twist on information storage.
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C&EN: The structure of bleach
X-ray crystallography of sodium hypochlorite plugs long-standing gap in literature.
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C&EN: How many chemical elements does it take to build a car?
Detailed inventory shows that electric vehicles are more vulnerable to material supply challenges than gas guzzlers.
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C&EN: Ultrasound boosts battery recycling
Rapid process recovers valuable metals from old electrodes.
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C&EN: Copper catalysts team up for chiral amide synthesis
Blue light powers a radical route to ubiquitous functional group.
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C&EN: Retina protein may be a magnetic compass for birds
Cryptochrome 4 forms radical pairs that could guide the migration of the European robin.
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C&EN: X-rays activate cancer drug
Radiation removes molecular mask to free anti-cancer agent, offering simultaneous chemotherapy and radiotherapy with fewer side effects in mice.
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C&EN: COVID-19 test used in UK mass screening program receives stinging rebuke from FDA
US health agency’s warning for Innova raises fresh questions about efficacy of ‘Operation Moonshot’ antigen test.
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