All Chemistry World articles in Archive 2004-2009 – Page 77
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Business roundup: June 2008
Bisphenol A studies spark mixed messages As bottle makers and retailers move to pull products made with bisphenol A (BPA), law makers and health regulators continue to argue over the compound’s safety. Source: © GETTY IMAGES Do polycarbonate bottles pose a health risk? On 18 April, ...
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EU strikes deal on Reach toxicity tests
Agreement to speed approval of tests that avoid the use of animals, after pressure from MEPs
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Nanomembranes get tough
US researchers have used a chemical approach to make strong, flexible carbon films
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Computer brain unearths better insect repellents
Artificial neural network trained to identify new mosquito repelling compounds
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Carbon Trust cuts are 'small beer'
Government-funded body is not doing enough to cut the carbon footprint of UK businesses, say MPs
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Carbon nanotubes behave like asbestos
Mouse study confirms long straight nanofibres could pose a health risk
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Core electrons' quantum jig revealed
When an electron is ejected from deep inside a molecule, what happens to the hole depends on what you measure
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China quake hits chemical industry
Fertilizer producers caught up in the devastation, as authorities rush to contain leaks
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Speedy spectrometer tracks shape-shifting molecules
New microwave instrument captures rearranging isomers
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Spinach may cut stomach ulcer risk
Vegetables rich in nitrates boost stomach lining, thanks to friendly mouth bacteria
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Bird flu's drug resistance mapped
X-ray crystal studies suggest that stockpiling Tamiflu alone may not protect against a pandemic
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Overlooked pepper compound spices up red wine
Peppery flavour compound discovered in Australian Shiraz wines is also a key aroma molecule in peppercorns
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'Super-yeast' tackles unnatural proteins
Genetically engineered yeast cells can efficiently make proteins containing unnatural amino acids
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All-in-one gene detection on a chip
Miniature one-stop shop prepares, purifies and analyses tiny blood samples in minutes
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Blueprint for £1bn UK technology drive unveiled
Push for low carbon cars and energy saving materials under Technology Strategy Board plans
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China to fast track pioneering drugs
Special registration rules to speed approval and encourage innovation
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Super-sized molecular sponges boost carbon capture
Robust zeolite remove carbon dioxide from a mix of gases at room temperature