What Did You Say You Were Doing?

I asked Andy what exactly he was doing in the way of research in China. I had basic chemistry, but do not have a clue what he is talking about. The project is : using resonance ralyeigh scattering to detect different ATP metal ion-dye complexes. It is something he has not done before. "Imagine", he said, "Learning new science from someone who speaks Chinese". It seemed like Chinese to me the first time I learned anything in chemistry! This may make the transition from the academic world to the real work world seem easier.