Lessons learned from a year in Washington
A half-dozen PhDs jumped from science into a fellowship to find out how the US government works. What they learned can help guide scientists nationwide
Periodic Graphics: The chemistry of snow and ice
Chemical educator and Compound Interest blogger Andy Brunning explores water’s unique behavior when temperatures plummet
Porphyrin wheel sets record as largest aromatic ring
With 162 delocalized electrons, giant ring has global aromaticity
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Harvard chemist Charles Lieber charged with fraud
Feds allege that he failed to disclose Chinese funding to US agencies and his university
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Biotech firms to tackle Wuhan virus
Companies are quick to announce plans to diagnose or treat the novel coronavirus
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Boron makes quadruple bond with rhodium
RhB is the first diatomic molecule with a four-fold bond to boron
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Chemistry in Pictures
Periodic Graphics
Periodic Graphics: The chemistry of snow and ice
Chemical educator and Compound Interest blogger Andy Brunning explores water’s unique behavior when temperatures plummet
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Jen Heemstra on why it’s important to give and invite feedback
Constructive criticism works best when it’s a 2-way street
Tapping into your inner focus
Chemjobber on how carving out time for intense concentration can help your career
Being outspoken about your accomplishments isn’t selfish; it’s smart
Jen Heemstra on self-advocacy and how to go about it
Job Listings
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- Franciscan University of Steubenville: Tenure-track Position in Chemistry (Biochemistry / Chemical Biology)
- Science History Institute: President and CEO
- Ace Analytical Laboratory: Lead Chemist
- The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and North Carolina State University: Chair, Department of Biomedical Engineering
Boron makes quadruple bond with rhodium
RhB is the first diatomic molecule with a four-fold bond to boron
Waterproof perovskite lasers could probe inside cells
Aluminum oxide coating protects lead halide perovskites from solvents
Tiny lab-grown snake glands produce venom
New method could make studying toxin biochemistry and producing antivenom easier
How a stress chemical turns mouse hair gray
Norepinephrine from the sympathetic nervous system depletes stem cells responsible for hair color