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.
TESTIMONIALS
“As an editor and reporter, Mark Peplow is fast, accurate, and versatile. He covers science policy and pure research with equal passion, and his writing combines a scientist’s precision with a journalist’s verve.” Tim Appenzeller
Former Chief Magazine Editor at Nature, now News Editor at Science
"Mark guided me through some of the most challenging stories I've written. These are pieces I might not have attempted were it not for his steady editorial hand." Linda Nordling
Freelance Journalist, South Africa
“Working with Mark is never anything other than a pleasure. He is the kind of editor that writers hope for: able to identify what needs fixing and what doesn’t, bringing to bear a wealth of knowledge, always clear, prompt and easy to talk with. Much of that comes from being a splendid writer himself.”
Philip Ball
Freelance Science Writer
Category Archives: Highlights
Scientific American: Blind Medicine
Millions of patients depend on a rare radioactive form of one element to scan them for disease. But the old nuclear reactors that provide it are shutting down.
Posted in Highlights, Uncategorized
Comments Off on Scientific American: Blind Medicine
ACS Central Science: Rebooting the Molecular Computer
The idea of using single molecules as key components in computers has been around for more than 40 years. What progress is it making?
Posted in Highlights
Comments Off on ACS Central Science: Rebooting the Molecular Computer
Chemistry World: The art of the nuclear deal
Donald Trump must restart nuclear cooperation with Russia or risk a return to the cold war.
Posted in Highlights
Comments Off on Chemistry World: The art of the nuclear deal
Nature: Graphene-spiked Silly Putty picks up human pulse
‘G-putty’ is so sensitive that it can track even the steps of a small spider.
Posted in Highlights
Comments Off on Nature: Graphene-spiked Silly Putty picks up human pulse
Nature Index: Closing the channel of opportunity
Uncertainty surrounding Britain’s future in EU research could be as damaging to science as the prospect of funding cuts once it leaves the union.
Posted in Highlights
Comments Off on Nature Index: Closing the channel of opportunity
Chemistry World: Trump, unleashed
The best hope for the world is that the president-elect was lying about his policies.
Posted in Highlights
Comments Off on Chemistry World: Trump, unleashed
Chemistry World: More than just toys
This year’s Nobel prize could shift molecular machines into high gear.
Posted in Highlights
Comments Off on Chemistry World: More than just toys
Chemistry World: The innovation game
The latest G20 summit unveiled a blueprint showing world leaders take science seriously.
Posted in Highlights
Comments Off on Chemistry World: The innovation game
Chemistry World: Exoplanets are our final frontier
Chemists will be integral to the hunt for biosignatures on distant worlds.
Posted in Highlights
Comments Off on Chemistry World: Exoplanets are our final frontier
ACS Central Science: The Record Breakers
Researchers who push molecules to the extremes are not just seeking superlatives — they are blazing a trail into uncharted chemical territory.
Posted in Highlights
Comments Off on ACS Central Science: The Record Breakers
