Chemistry

Plastic solar cells: Now in a rainbow of colors

C&EN: Solar panels have increasingly been appearing on buildings and homes in the past few years. But their popularity could grow even more if these electricity-generating devices offered architects and designers a broader palette of color options than the standard…

3D printed pills: interview with FabRx at University College London

Are 3D printed pills the future? We visited a London laboratory to find out. Established by academics from University College London (UCL) in 2014, FabRx is a company seeking commercialize 3D printed medicines and devices. On the principle that…

This Filmmaker Installed a Video Camera Into His Right Eye Socket

VICE: In May, Rob Spence was at a Toronto restaurant with his brother-in-law and his wife. A server turned to the 44-year-old filmmaker to ask for his order. What stared back at her was a man with a glowing red…

What’s inside golf balls, and can chemistry make them fly farther?

C&EN: DuPont has developed ionomeric resins for making balls that fly farther. Credit: DuPont Manufacturers have taken a fresh swing at the chemistry of golf balls in recent years to make balls that suit every golfer, from the duffers that…