‘The scientist is not in the business of following instructions.’
George Whitesides became a giant of chemistry by keeping it simple. In a conversation with the Gazette, Whitesides looked back on his life and career. The interview has been edited for clarity and length.
Kamikaze termites protect their colony with the help of a special enzyme. Its secrets have been uncovered by scientists from IOCB Prague
Scientists from the IOCB Prague, in collaboration with the Faculty of Tropical Agriculture of the Czech University of Agriculture in Prague, are solving the mystery of termite life.
This week we bring to you a poster from ASMS 2024 by Agilent Technologies, applications by Shimadzu and Thermo Fisher Scientific, and a technical note by Metrohm!