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Editorial

Nature Chemistry 1, 251 (1 July 2009) | doi:10.1038/nchem.259

Who's better, who's best?

Defining and measuring success in some professions — especially those that are based on rankings of some sort — can be a relatively uncomplicated task. In sport the equation is simple: the team or individual with the most trophies or medals is the most successful — few remember those who finish second.