Chemistry bills itself as the Central Science; central because on one side it is the basis of biochemistry and medical research, while on the other side it merges with the fields of solid state and theoretical physics. It is at the heart of the production of most of the consumer goods and infrastructures around us. Chemistry is also at the fore front of the research seeking to solve some of the most danting challenges faced by humanity, including global warming, scarcity of fossil ressources, energy efficiency, food production and health.

"A Day Without Chemistry" video by the Americam Chemical Society for the 2011 Year of Chemistry