My favorite part of any Chemical & Engineering News is the one-page column “Newscripts” that waits at the end of the issue, like a dessert after supper. It collects two or three short pieces related to science and tends to have an irreverent flavor. Take the January 10, 2011, column for example, with the subtitle […]

Happy International Year of Chemistry! 1-1-11 marks the start of a year-long focus on the “achievements of chemistry and its contributions to the well-being of humankind”, with the theme “Chemistry—our life, our future”.
The American Chemical Society has launched an online tool to help us learn more about these achievements and contributions. “365: Chemistry for Life” […]