This first story highlights an important advance in the world of organometallic chemistry.  Specifically, chemists at Columbia have developed a way to break a very strong carbon-carbon bond.

Next is a report describing a new use for that old desk jet printer you have in your basement.

And finally, here’s a story of a copper compound that can yank carbon dioxide right out of the air.

A new way to pack crystals may lead to advances in material science and imaging technologies.

The use of gaseous hydrogen as a reagent in organic chemistry synthesis is one of the oldest and most common techniques.  One of the downsides of this process is the use precious heavy metals which gives it monetary and environmental costs.  A new techniques using buckyball may alleviate these issues.