All Chemistry World articles in April 2021
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PodcastThe Disordered Cosmos by Chanda Prescod-Weinstein – Book club
Exposing how racism and sexism shapes science
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OpinionA powerful blow against misconduct
Supporting whistleblowers is vital for detecting and preventing bad behaviour
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OpinionRaven the Science Maven’s communication haven
Combining science, music and cultural awareness
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FeatureSmart tattoos are keeping tabs on our health
Nina Notman takes a snapshot of the burgeoning field of health and fitness monitoring tattoos and patches
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OpinionVivian Yam: ‘Teaching and research go hand in hand’
The innovative photochemist on rigour, iconic discoveries and starting from scratch
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OpinionThe active uses of an inert gas
Meeting the many demands for nitrogen in chemical plants requires a fascinating piece of equipment
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CareersOpen research needs methodical detail
If another researcher can’t reproduce your work from what you’ve written, are you really being open?
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BusinessAntibody–drug conjugates drive growth in oncology
Antibody–drug conjugates are coming of age and pharma is investing, reports Katrina Megget
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OpinionHow the pandemic might change drug research
Derek Lowe muses on some positive lessons learned
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OpinionSpringing up from the soil
Can we fix nitrogen for plants – and the problem of nitrogen pollution?
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ResearchProgrammed cyclodextrin synthesis picks out specific molecule from 117,655 possibilities
Thioacetate orienting group allows for fine-tuned cyclodextrin functionalisation
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FeatureGetting to the root of soil nitrogen
The farming industry’s reliance on nitrogen compounds is altering the environment, but Ian Le Guillou finds a better understanding of the interplay between plants and microbes could help to reduce the impact
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OpinionFive lessons from the career journey of an accidental chemist
Tip and tricks from dilutions to the excellent properties of lab floors
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OpinionRewards based on priority drive unnecessary competition
The story of Crispr illustrates how a focus on patents and publications can cause good people to act in unsavoury ways