All Chemistry World articles in September 2019
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ReviewWhat Stars are Made of: The Life of Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin
Remarkable insights into the life and work of the world’s first astrochemist
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ReviewAlien Oceans: The Search for Life in the Depths of Space
A Nasa scientist’s search for unusual ecosystems – in the depths of our own oceans and much further afield
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ReviewUnited We Are Unstoppable: 60 Inspiring Young People Saving Our World
Light on the science but full of surprising insights as young climate activists from 41 countries tell their stories
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OpinionMarguerite Perey and the last element in nature
Kit Chapman tells the story of the chemist who discovered francium, but was almost denied the credit
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OpinionLetters: September 2019
You discuss the nature of C–H…O bonds and reminisce about hydrogen sulfide
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OpinionStille cross-coupling
Palladium and tin combined to lay the foundations for a revolution in C–C bond-forming reactions
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ReviewThe Intelligence Trap: Why Smart People Do Stupid Things and How to Make Wiser Decisions
An urgent and compelling case for self-reflection
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ReviewMescaline: A Global History of the First Psychedelic
A story about the people who harvested, used, abused, regulated and investigated the mind-altering drug
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OpinionAlán Aspuru-Guzik: 'Science is at a crossroads'
The quantum computing guru reflects on his childhood in Mexico, why he left the US for Canada, and how professors are like vampires
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ReviewExhibition: Perfection
Dublin’s Science Gallery invites you to go and question your own definition of ‘perfect’
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OpinionIn science we trust
The questions is how can scientists maintain that faith and keep the fire burning?
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OpinionLessons from flow chemistry
The slow acceptance of flow chemistry is a prime example of chemists’ innate resistance to change
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FeatureChlorine, nitrogen and the legacies of Fritz Haber
His ammonia process fed the world – but he also pioneered chemical weapons
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PuzzleSeptember 2019 puzzles
Download the puzzles from the September 2019 print issue of Chemistry World
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ArticleRSSL experts on the science behind food and pharma
Three scientists, whose contributions help world-leading brands and SMEs develop and supply innovative, safe products, share their experiences working in the labs of contract research company Reading Scientific Services Limited (RSSL)
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ReviewThe Chemical Detective
An action-packed thriller starring a explosives expert Jaqueline Silver
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CareersCleaning up misinterpreted forensic evidence
Ruth Morgan is on the case of incorrect court rulings
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ArticleAstraZeneca conference – New frontiers in synthetic chemistry
Academia and industry meet to solve the challenges of modern drug discovery and process chemistry