All Chemistry World articles in Archive 2010-2015 – Page 25
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ResearchCopper catalysis overcomes double bond trouble
Stubbornly stable unactivated internal alkenes become chiral tertiary amine precursors
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ResearchFluorescent protein spectrum shunted by single hydrogen bond
Be aware – subtle changes can drastically influence the luminescent properties of biological chromophores
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ResearchIron found in ancient rock is recycled from bacteria
Isotopic analysis suggests iron in banded rock formations can be traced back to ancient bacteria
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Business
Job cuts at Allergan and Transgene
Allergan is shedding 300 staff at former Actavis site in Iceland, while Transgene is closing its French manufacturing plant with loss of 120 jobs
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NewsBP emerges from Deepwater with $18.7bn settlement
BP has agreed to pay an $18.7 billion settlement to five states damaged by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill
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Business
Fracking prohibited in New York state and Lancashire
Local US and UK rulings prohibit shale oil drilling and exploration
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ResearchTattoo removers donate laser to the Vatican
A UK tattoo removal company is donating one of its lasers to help clean up sculptures in the Vatican
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OpinionPop culture
Fizzy drinks were an instant hit, but could their tongue-tingling success be captured in solid form?
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News
Employment prospects improving for US chemistry graduates
ACS survey shows a drop in unemployment and a bump in starting salaries
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OpinionAlfred Bader: Adventures of a chemist collector
Sigma-Aldrich founder Alfred Bader published his autobiography
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NewsFailed terror attack raises alarms about chemical plant security
An apparent attempt to blow up a chemical facility in France highlights security concerns
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CareersWhat are you worth?
Ask and you may receive. Don’t and you definitely won’t. Robert Bowles discusses how to get an increase in salary
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PodcastSodium sulfate
Brian Clegg on sodium sulfate, known as ‘the miraculous salt’ because of its strong laxative effects.
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Opinion
Points of view
A survey of public attitudes to chemistry reveals misconceptions on both sides
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ResearchSimple reaction shows quantum interference
Chemical reactions can show interference patterns similar to those seen in the classic double-slit experiment
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Research
Magnetism measured for superconducting hydrogen sulfide
New work backs up previous observations of superior hydrogen sulfide superconductor
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NewsEU science chief sets out proposals to boost innovation and research integrity
Carlos Moedas wants to set up an Innovation Council and an initiative to tackle misconduct in Europe
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PodcastChemistry World podcast – July 2015
We ask, does graphene live up to the hype, and discuss injectable electronics that unfold in the brain