The Periodic Table of Elements

One of my non-chemist friends recently introduced me to The Periodic Table of Videos. This is a very cool and informative website.
I've learned lots of stuff since I started watching these videos. Thumbs up to the University of Nottingham for this excellent initiative. D!

Cisplatin is my friend!

One of my best friends has just recovered 100% from cancer because Cisplatin rocks. Here's a bit of inorganic chemistry courtesy of Wikipedia:

Cisplatin was first described by M. Peyrone in 1845 and this year it celebrates its 30th FDA approval anniversary. D!