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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Pharmaceutical Journal: Bacteria’s protein machinery may offer antibiotic target
Bacteria use a molecular ruler to ensure that the polysaccharides are the right length to offer protection.
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Chemistry World: It’s time to speak up for Europe
Researchers in the UK benefit enormously from their country’s membership of the EU. They need to say so.
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Scientific American: Centipede and Snake Venoms Form a Basis for New Pain Drugs
Venom molecules could provide alternatives to addictive opiate drugs.
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Nature: Twisted light sends Mozart image over record distance
Vienna demonstration shows that the technology can boost data capacity of laser beams over long distances.
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Chemistry World: Two for the price of one
This year’s Nobel prizes show that chemistry truly is the central science.
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Chemistry World: Good advice
Rather than axing his chief scientific adviser, the next president of the European commission should enhance the role.
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Spectrum: Cheap Solar Cells Offer Hydrogen Hope
Perovskite photovoltaics pack enough punch to split water.
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Chemistry World: Faster, cheaper, better
Microfluidics researchers are aiming to bring new diagnostic devices into mainstream medicine.
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Chemical and Engineering News: Researchers Develop Combinatorial Chemistry For Molecular Electronics
New strategy offers rapid route to making novel macromolecules on surfaces that could be used as wires or transistors in devices.
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Nature: Liquid-metal batteries get boost from molten lead
Technology could provide large-scale storage for energy from erratic sources such as wind or solar.
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