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Hello chemists of the world!

In honor of spring (well, one day early), our April issue is alive and blooming. Unfortunately, the bloom in question is a fungus, so that’s not something you want to put in a vase, but it still looks pretty nice!

We’re pretty excited about our issue this month because this marks the first issue where you’ll be able to see in 3D! That’s right – the chemical compounds that accompany each paper can now be viewed as balls and sticks, zoomed in or out, and rotated around thanks to jmol. It’s like going back to organic class, but without the work (and without always running out of carbon atoms just before you finished).

In honor of this occasion, those of you who’ll be at the ACS next week can stop by the NPG booth and get a 3D poster and glasses (I’m planning on wearing my 3D glasses throughout the meeting – it’s all the rage, you know). And for those of you who aren’t going, but want a 3D poster, let me know and I’ll send you one (at least until we run out, and then maybe after that too).

See you in Chicago!

Catherine (associate editor, Nature Chemical Biology)

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    Julia said:

    The 3D structures are a great addition! Especially being able to manipulate them.

    Does that offer of a free poster extend to those of us on the other side of the world (where it is autumn, and there are lectures to give next week)?

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    Paul H said:

    Ewwww.. that example looks horrible. Look at the hydroxyl proton trying to occupy the same space as an ArH. I’ll look forward to seeing some nice multiple fused ring natural products though.

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    Catherine said:

    Yes, the offer stands! And actually, our marketing genius (who is always at least one step ahead of me) has set up a web page where you can request one. Check it out: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=296973499023

    If you have any problems, please email me (address available on our journal homepage) and I’ll make sure your technicolor dreams come true…

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    Catherine said:

    Hey Paul (and any 3D afficionados),

    Thanks for the comment – there are always some bugs to work out in the first edition! All the molecules in our April issue now look much better. See what you think!