This year, the festival was themed around ‘The Science of Light’ and the organisers were keen to feature work from scientists ...

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, ...

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. -- Ray Giguere loves teaching people how to recognize the real physical and philosophical importance of the molecules in their lives. That passion led to the development of ...

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, ...

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 ...

Dr. Steven Fawl’s lifelong journey from wanting to “do chemistry” at the age of 7 to writing the definitive college chemistry textbook at age 62, is the stuff of legend. After teaching chemistry for ...

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 ...

The amazing video work of Beautiful Chemistry recently won a 2015 Vizzies Expert’s Choice award in the video category. The scientists behind Beautiful Chemistry say their goal “is to bring the beauty ...

There is a fresh buzz of excitement surrounding the new Frick Chemistry Laboratory, and it isn't just the building's striking facade that has people talking. With the first full schedule of classes ...

On a quiet Alameda side street in a sweet house with a sign in front that reads "Entrée des Artistes" Åke (pronounced OAK-a) and Leslie Grunditz, both 54, are about to enjoy fika. Fika means coffee ...

MIDLAND, MI — A chemistry-based organization is coordinating a variety of events to celebrate the role of chemistry in everyday life. The events hosted by the American Chemical Society are held from ...