How iridium marked the end of the dinosaurs
Dinosaurs ruled the earth for 164 million years. For perspective, the human race (dating back some 315 000 years) has so far lasted merely 0.2% of this durat...
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Interview with Nobel prizewinner Bernard Feringa
Bernard (Ben) Feringa is a professor of chemistry at the University of Groningen in the Netherlands. In 2016 he, Jean-Pierre Sauvage and Fraser Stoddart were...
Molecular cars
Model cars are an essential child’s toy, but chemists can also have fun with miniscule ‘molecular cars’ as part of their research. During his interview with ...
Walking inside cells with virtual reality
Super-resolution (SR) microscopy is an expansive and developing scientific field that employs techniques used in physics and chemistry to image biological sy...
Fuelling Formula 1
Formula 1 is an enduringly popular sport. The cars are faster and more powerful than ever thanks to cutting-edge science and engineering from aerodynamic win...
Candy-coated chemistry
There’s a real art to making sweets, and a lot of chemistry too…