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Cryptic chemistry crossword #144
On a ’Romantic retreat with nothing in it? (4, 4)’ then console yourself with this cryptic chemistry crossword
Chemistry wordoku #153
This chemistry wordoku looks at how space spores brought life on Earth!
Japan finalises joining the EU’s flagship research programme Horizon Europe
Twenty-three countries outside the EU have now affiliated to the research funding scheme with Japan being the most populous
61% of Germany’s chemistry PhD students consider quitting their degrees
Unhealthy supervisor–student relationships driving poor mental health outcomes among chemistry researchers
J&J proposes $5.5 billion settlement deal for talc cancer lawsuits
Deal would resolve 76,000 cases of women claiming talc caused ovarian cancer
Top US infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci could be held in contempt of Congress
Central figure in country’s fight against Covid-19 refuses to answer Senate panel’s question, accusing chairman of ‘unhinged obsession’
India’s generic GLP-1 drugs are (mostly) booming
Manufacturing problems for some manufacturers have led to production pauses and recalled batches of diabetes and weight loss drugs
The art of the pivot, or how to fail yourself to happiness
As Mike Tyson once said, everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face
Why are buildings cracking-up in Ireland?
The chemistry behind an epidemic that is destroying concrete in houses, hospitals and schools
Is the US witnessing the start of a brain drain of chemists to China?
Nobel laureate Omar Yaghi is the latest prominent chemist to leave for China and his high-profile departure may signal growing unease
Chemical engineer Chris McDonald appointed as UK’s science minister
Former head of Materials Processing Institute given responsibility for science in hybrid role
Ferric chloride steers lithium away from dendrites to improve safety of lithium-metal batteries
Common chemical additive challenges the assumption that stiffer electrolytes are needed to suppress dendrites
Chemistry Nobel laureate wants humanity to focus on mining ‘invisible gold’ all around us
Susumu Kitagawa says that his vision is that one day porous materials will allow us to tap air for raw materials
US National Science Foundation putting $380 million into building ‘self-driving’ labs
North Carolina State is one of the institutes receiving a $20 million grant aims to advance an autonomous chemistry lab
Where does chemical recycling of plastics go from here?
US and EU plant closures highlight economic difficulties of scaling technology alongside associated policy and infrastructure
Poland’s £62 million chemistry centre sparks debate over university finances
Construction started on the facility last year but some university staff are worried by falling chemistry student numbers and budget shortfalls
2024 Bio-Lab fire and chemical plume caused by improper chemical storage
Investigation finds site was storing almost double its rated capacity of reactive pool chemicals
Polymer sponge could save stars of the silver screen from ‘vinegar syndrome’ destruction
Material that mops up acetic acid could slow degradation of old movie reels