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Take concepts of chemistry out of the classroom

The public image of chemistry is not as negative as some assume — but many people find it hard to connect the field to the real world, says Chiara Ceci.

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Ceci, C. Take concepts of chemistry out of the classroom. Nature 522, 7 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1038/522007a

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