In a recent article, two notable chemists, Audrey Moores from McGill University and Vânia Zuin Zeidler from Leuphana University, have expressed apprehensions regarding the application of generative artificial intelligence (GAI) for creating chemistry-related visuals. This encompasses molecular structures, where inaccuracies could adversely affect science education. Their collaborative piece, published in *Nature Reviews Chemistry*, calls for […]

**Fatal Blaze at Bangladeshi Garment Factory and Chemical Store Claims at Least 16 Lives** On October 14, a catastrophic fire erupted at a seven-storey garment factory in Dhaka, Bangladesh, leading to the loss of at least 16 lives and injuring many others. The blaze first ignited on the third level of the building, rapidly spreading […]

NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in California, famous for its pioneering advancements in robotic space exploration, has revealed substantial staff reductions impacting over 10% of its personnel. JPL, known for its crucial contributions in designing and operating all five of NASA’s successful Mars rovers, is engaging in a significant restructuring process due to financial difficulties […]

**UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Introduces Streamlined Fellowship Investment Framework** UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has launched a new fellowship investment framework aimed at organizing and aligning fellowship programs, thereby improving efficiency for applicants, award recipients, and the overall administrative workflow. Announced on October 14, the framework is developed based on extensive input from the […]

Photochemistry has surfaced as an excellent avenue for the alteration of oxetane rings by substituting the oxygen atom with nitrogen, carbon, or sulfur in a singular, effective maneuver. This groundbreaking technique opens the door to four-membered heterocycles like azetidines and thietanes, structures that have historically posed difficulties in synthesis but possess significant promise for medicinal […]