Highlights
ACS Central Science: These Graphene Experts Are Trying to Close the Reproducibility Gap in Two-Dimensional Materials Research
14 May 2026Too much work on graphene and related materials cannot be repeated — a problem that wastes time and holds back commercialization. New rules could help solve it.
C&EN Talented 12: Aisulu Aitbekova
13 May 2026Combining light and heat to produce sustainable chemicals.
C&EN Talented 12: Martina Benešová-Schäfer
13 May 2026Building targeting systems for radioactive cancer treatments.
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.
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Nature: Liquid metal ‘balloons’ offer room-temperature soldering
Invention could help the microelectronics industry to connect circuit-board components without risking heat damage.
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Chemical & Engineering News: Tiny enzyme tweak expands substrate palette
Changing just two amino acids transforms a picky aldolase into a cosmopolitan catalyst.
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Nature: Synthetic malaria drug meets market resistance
First commercial deployment of synthetic biology for medicine has modest impact.
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ACS Central Science: A Conversation with Christina Smolke
The synthetic biology pioneer discusses how she reprogrammed yeast to produce opioids.
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Chemistry World: The toxic tale of the Flint water crisis
The city’s dilemma highlights serious regulatory failings but demonstrates the empowerment offered by citizen science.
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Chemistry World: A farewell to chemical arms
As chemical weapons stockpiles dwindle, international efforts must guard against renewed arsenals.
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ACS Central Science: A Conversation with Kristopher McNeill
The environmental chemist hopes to reduce our impact on the planet by planning ways to tackle pollution before it happens.
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STAT: Crusading editor aims to shake things up in science
A profile of Fiona Godlee, Editor-in-chief of the BMJ.
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Chemistry World: How science can improve research collaboration
An evidence-based approach could help chemists found better investigative partnerships.
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Nature: Borophene joins 2D materials club
Graphene inspires atom-thin acolyte made from pure boron.
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