ACS' Reactions video series explores the chemistry behind chocolate poisoning in man's best friend

New research could help keep chocolates looking flawless for longer.

The University of Cambridge recently announced the 3.5 year PhD studentship to study the fundamentals of heat-stable chocolate.

The potential health benefits of dark chocolate keep piling up, and scientists are now homing in on what ingredients in chocolate might help prevent obesity, as well as type-2 diabetes.

For some people, nothing can top a morsel of luxuriously rich, premium chocolate. But until now, other than depending on their taste buds, chocolate connoisseurs had no way of knowing whether they were getting what they paid for.

Laboratory managers agree that getting scientists to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) in the laboratory is a daily struggle. After repeated violations for which the use of threats was ineffective, I decided a more creative approach was in order.