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- [The Scent of Art and Nobility: The Rebirth of Elegance in Renaissance Italy](https://chemexworld.com/en/news/art-nobility.md): The revolution where perfume detached from the body to become a symbol of status: The Renaissance. In this article, we explore how scent evolved from a 'protective shield' into a refined blend of chemistry and elegance,...
- [Scent, the Body, and Disease in Medieval Europe](https://chemexworld.com/en/news/medieval-europe.md): In medieval Europe, scent was not merely a sensory experience; it became a factor that defined the boundaries of the body, disease, and morality.
- [The Road to the Bottle: Late Antique Techniques and Distillation in the Islamic World](https://chemexworld.com/en/news/late-antique-techniques-and-islamic-world-distillation.md): In Antiquity, scent was burned; in Rome, it clung to the body through oil. In the Islamic world, distillation separated fragrance for the first time, turning perfume into a chemical substance.
- [The Mediterranean Journey of Scent: Ancient Rome](https://chemexworld.com/en/news/the-mediterranean-journey-of-scent-ancient-rome.md): In Ancient Egypt, scent rose to the gods through smoke. In Ancient Greece and Rome, it shifted direction and settled on the body. Through oil-based unguentum, bathhouse rituals, and workshop practices, fragrance became m...
- [The Birth of Scent: Smoke, Resin, and Ritual (Chemistry’s First Stage)](https://chemexworld.com/en/news/the-birth-of-scent-smoke-resin-and-ritual-chemistrys-first-stage.md): The history of perfume begins not in a bottle, but in ritual moments where smoke meets the air. Scent was humanity’s first chemical experience to transform space.
- [Ruthenium Molecules Could Power Brain-Like Electronics](https://chemexworld.com/en/news/ruthenium-molecules-could-power-brain-like-electronics.md): Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have developed tunable ruthenium molecular devices that can switch between memory, logic, and synapse-like behavior, offering a chemistry-driven path toward neuromorp...
- [Iron Oxide Minerals Help Soils Store Carbon for Centuries, New Study Explains](https://chemexworld.com/en/news/iron-oxide-minerals-help-soils-store-carbon-for-centuries-new-study-explains.md): Northwestern University scientists uncovered why ferrihydrite, a common iron oxide mineral, can lock organic carbon in soils for decades or centuries by combining electrostatic attraction with stronger chemical and hydro...
- [A New Race in Chipmaking: Electronic Chemicals Powering the AI Boom](https://chemexworld.com/en/news/a-new-race-in-chipmaking-electronic-chemicals-powering-the-ai-boom.md): Electronic chemicals are emerging as one of the most critical inputs in semiconductor manufacturing as AI-driven chip demand accelerates. According to S&P Global Energy’s SCUP report, electronic chemical consumption is e...