People tend to collect things based on their particular interests. Some collect coins and stamps. Others collect antique cars, shoes, and even snow globes. For me, it’s apps — as in electronic applications for my iPod Touch.
Ever since I purchased my “Touch” few months ago, I’ve looked for new and exciting things to download from the vast and ever-expanding iTunes library. So far, I’ve collected more than two dozen apps. Most are games. My favorites are a MX Mayhem, a motorcycle game, and 300 Bowl, a cool bowling simulator. But I would also like to expand my collection to include more intellectually stimulating apps. That honor will soon go to the “Molecule of the Week” (MOTW) app, a new mobile application unveiled this week by the American Chemical Society (ACS).
Here’s a description of the new app from a recent ACS news release:
“Each week, the MOTW presents a different molecule, with a description, image of the molecular structure, links to records from the Chemical Abstracts (CAS) RegistrySM, and other information. From allicin (the molecule responsible for the odor of crushed garlic) and ascorbic acid (vitamin C) to xylitol (the sugar substitute) and zingerone (which gives ginger a hot taste), there are always fascinating molecules that relate chemistry to everyday life.”
You can download the app at
www.acs.org/motwapp or
www.apple.com/itunes.
Image courtesy of the American Chemical Society
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