Chemistry and art are often thought of as polar opposites. Whilst art is seen as being creative, expressive and fluid, chemistry is analytical, precise and staid. But there is, in fact, a significant ...

From studying a newly discovered art piece to preventing mold and fungus in old paintings, chemistry and art history often meet and even inspired a new high school curriculum. A few weeks ago, ...

A new book by a University of New Hampshire professor chronicles the beauty, mystery, truths, lies, and even humor of chemistry. "From Alchemy to Chemistry in Picture and Story" (Wiley, 2007), by UNH ...

SCIENCE, LIKE ART, is a human expression. Roald Hoffmann has given a great deal of thought to how to convey this truth, which lies at the heart of the essays collected in his new book. He understands, ...

Chemists working in an arts-related field must have a passion for their art, because they must pay meticulous attention to the materials and processes behind how they are produced. Art and chemistry ...

There’s a classic grade school science experiment that involves extracting juice from red cabbage leaves and using it as a pH indicator. It relies on anthocyanins, pigmented compounds that give the ...

Glues and adhesives are everywhere — even in places you might not expect! If you’ve ever taken a trip to an art museum, you may have seen beautiful paintings and sculptures that are hundreds of years ...

Chemistry and art students are invading each others territory this semester at Carnegie Mellon University. They are participating in a new course called The Color of Minerals & Inorganic Pigments, ...

A couple of months ago, the Newscripts gang was bemoaning the fact that although art is often the inspiration for chemistry, chemistry is rarely the inspiration for art (C&EN, May 17, page 48). Since ...