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"Institute for coal research" - German science marketing really leaves a lot to be desired. Never would I have guessed that inside such a lab top science happen

"Institute for coal research" - German science marketing really leaves a lot to be desired. Never would I have guessed that inside such a lab top science happens.

Barrin92 5y ago
I consider it a feature and not a bug that we don't slap hollywood-esque name onto research. it studies carbon/coal, it's the coal research centre, it does what is says on the label marketing is how you get 'autopilots' driving over people (a label that also happens to be banned here in advertisement)
geoalchimista 5y ago
Coal and oil, when not burned for energy, are raw materials for making a lot of essential chemicals.
_Microft 5y ago
The name dates back to 1912 when the institute was founded. Today it is run by Max-Planck-Society, a top-notch research association. The last time someone at a Max Planck institute received a Nobel Prize before this one was ... yesterday. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Planck_Society#Nobel_Laureates https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Planck_Society#Nobel_Laure...
refurb 5y ago
If anything that speaks to the longevity and roots of the institute. I’m guessing it was formed way back. Indeed, 1912. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Planck_Institute_for_Coal_Research https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Planck_Institute_for_Coa... Keep in mind coal research was HUGE in organic chemistry. It was a major source of precursors like aromatic hydrocarbons which fed the dye industry which was the origination of organic chemistry (it led to the sulfonamide antibiotics). Germany absolutely dominated organic chemistry in the late 1800s/early 1900s. It was the place to be to do organic chemistry. Many of the top organic chemistry journals today (Angewandte Chemie) are still topic tier journals for researchers. That’s the history of the institute.
DoreenMichele 5y ago
"Institute for carbon-based life research." ;)
hellbannedguy 5y ago
During WW2 Germany needed gasoline. They did get it out of coal, but it ended up not being cost effective.

"Institute for coal research" - German science marketing really leaves a lot to be desired. Never would I have guessed that inside such a lab top science happens.

Barrin92 5y ago

I consider it a feature and not a bug that we don't slap hollywood-esque name onto research. it studies carbon/coal, it's the coal research centre, it does what is says on the label marketing is how you get 'autopilots' driving over people (a label that also happens to be banned here in advertisement)

geoalchimista 5y ago

Coal and oil, when not burned for energy, are raw materials for making a lot of essential chemicals.

_Microft 5y ago

The name dates back to 1912 when the institute was founded. Today it is run by Max-Planck-Society, a top-notch research association. The last time someone at a Max Planck institute received a Nobel Prize before this one was ... yesterday. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Planck_Society#Nobel_Laureates https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Planck_Society#Nobel_Laure...

refurb 5y ago

If anything that speaks to the longevity and roots of the institute. I’m guessing it was formed way back. Indeed, 1912. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Planck_Institute_for_Coal_Research https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Planck_Institute_for_Coa... Keep in mind coal research was HUGE in organic chemistry. It was a major source of precursors like aromatic hydrocarbons which fed the dye industry which was the origination of organic chemistry (it led to the sulfonamide antibiotics). Germany absolutely dominated organic chemistry in the late 1800s/early 1900s. It was the place to be to do organic chemistry. Many of the top organic chemistry journals today (Angewandte Chemie) are still topic tier journals for researchers. That’s the history of the institute.

DoreenMichele 5y ago

"Institute for carbon-based life research." ;)

hellbannedguy 5y ago

During WW2 Germany needed gasoline. They did get it out of coal, but it ended up not being cost effective.