John D. Roberts Dies at 98; He Revolutionized the Field of Organic Chemistry He popularized nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, a tool used to understand chemical structures, and was a leader in understanding how organic reactions occurred. Share: Facebook Twitter Google+ Stumble Digg Email ThisBlogThis!Share to XShare to Facebook Related Posts:U.S., Russia Respond to Space Station Leak RumorsWorm found in rubbish tip will be blasted into SPACE in UK's first experiment at ISSInternational Space Station LEAK: NASA and Russia remain tight-lipped over findingsRemember the Bees That Swarmed Times Square? We Tried to Find Out Where They Came FromTrilobites: Just a Few Pieces of Plastic Can Kill Sea TurtlesTrilobites: Watch Plants Light Up When They Get Attacked