All articles by Andy Extance – Page 16

Research
Radical observation lights up combustion

2015-02-09T00:00:00Z

First sight of hydroperoxyalkyl radical provides reaction kinetics data that will contribute to engine design
Research
Endocrine disruptors linked to early menopause

2015-02-03T00:00:00Z

Biomarkers for human exposure to the plasticiser DEHP show the strongest connection in US women
Feature
DNA gets with the program

2015-01-27T00:00:00Z

Molecular computing systems could improve disease diagnosis – and even hack living cells, finds Andy Extance
Careers
A new ERA for European science?

2015-01-26T00:00:00Z

The European Research Area has made scientists more mobile, but the picture isn’t entirely rosy, finds Andy Extance
Research
Comet 67P’s carbon blanket promises solar system birth insights

2015-01-22T00:00:00Z

Rosetta probe suggests comet contains complex organic compounds similar to those found in nebula that spawned the sun and planets
Research
New ion continues perovskite solar’s flat-out progress

2015-01-07T00:00:00Z

Changing most of the hybrid material’s organic component delivers efficiency record in small-scale devices
Research
Chemistry from the skies promises low-emission nylon raw material

2014-12-22T00:00:00Z

Cyclohexane activated using ozone and UV to make adipic acid could slash industrial emissions of ozone-depleting greenhouse gas nitrous oxide
Feature
Fermenting ideas

2014-12-10T00:00:00Z

21st century cider owes a lot to modern knowhow in managing fermentation and balancing flavour. Andy Extance immerses himself in the science of scrumpy
Business
GSK cuts US jobs in push for savings

2014-12-05T00:00:00Z

Research Triangle Park site bears the brunt as drugmaker consolidates research in Philadelphia and Stevenage, UK
Business
Actavis rescues Allergan with $66 billion deal

2014-11-24T00:00:00Z

Deal ends takeover fight with Valeant – but Actavis must still be ‘fairly ruthless’ to justify the high price
Research
Good vibrations brighten superconductor outlook

2014-11-13T00:00:00Z

By coupling to phonons in their selenium titanate substrate’s lattice, electrons in iron selenide become superconductive below 65K
Research
Hydrogen bond pictures come under close scrutiny

2014-11-10T00:00:00Z

For atomic force microscopy images claiming to show intermolecular interactions, appearances may be deceiving
Research
Acid choice flips enantioselectivity

2014-10-31T00:00:00Z

Changing proton source in asymmetric decarboxylation unexpectedly delivers opposite configuration
Business
Agilent to exit NMR

2014-10-23T00:00:00Z

Closure of loss-making ex-Varian business gives users investment dilemma
Research
Fluorescent DNA becomes versatile metal detector

2014-10-15T00:00:00Z

Colour changes of oligodeoxyfluorosides produces unique ‘fingerprints’ to distinguish up to 57 different metals
Research
Tea tonic peps up tumour treatment

2014-10-05T00:00:00Z

Green tea polyphenol makes ‘magic bullet’ cancer drug delivery even more powerful
Research
Tiny tips reveal cells’ chemical secrets

2014-09-30T00:00:00Z

Penetrating microprobe enables rapid mass spectrometry of single cells’ contents
Feature
Pepping up antibiotics

2014-09-29T00:00:00Z

Industry and academia are turning to antimicrobial peptides to find new antibiotics, Andy Extance discovers
Business
Bayer to sever polymer arm

2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

German chemical giant’s exit from the materials world will help fund its crop and healthcare ambitions
Research
‘Assembly line’ sculpts carbon chains

2014-09-10T00:00:00Z

Precise addition of methyl group-bearing links is set to improve molecular shape control