All Chemistry World articles in Archive 2010-2015 – Page 40
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Review
Snowflakes
The secret life of a snowflake. An up-close look a the art and science of snowflakes
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Review
Building with biological bits
Biology is technology. The promise, peril and new business of engineering life
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Opinion
Letters: December 2010
I was interested to read Harry Kroto’s account of graphite losing its lubricating properties in a vacuum (Chemistry World, November 2010, p37). When I was working for Morganite Carbon in the early 1960s I saw a demonstration of an electric motor running inside a bell jar. When pressure was ...
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Feature
With a little help from our friends
Pursuing a scientific career with a disability presents a unique set of challenges. But as Mike Brown discovers, anything is possible with a little support
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Feature
The spiders' apprentices
For years scientists have tried and failed to artificially reproduce the properties of spider silk. Michael Gross untangles the latest strands of research
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Feature
Securing the supply chain
Terrorism, piracy and theft are becoming increasingly serious problems for chemistry companies. Phil Taylor finds out how they're protecting themselves
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News
New European lithium source?
New lithium mineral reserves in Finland could ease Europe's reliance on countries like China for supplies of the material
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News
Industry 'disturbed' at Europe BPA ban
EU's decision to ban bisphenol A in baby bottles draws criticism
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Podcast
December 2010
Chemistry World Podcast - December 201000:12- Introduction01:26- Using host-guest chemistry as molecular velcro04:45- Nanotubes defuse explosives08:09- University of Bayreuth's Thomas Scheibel untangles the web of research on artificially reproducing the properties of spiders silk ...
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PodcastSilver fulminate and cyanate
Andrea Sella reveals the history behind the symbol of the chemist - the stick diagram
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News
Glasgow IP giveaway
'Far-sighted' initiative from the University of Glasgow seeks to increase access to scientific knowledge generated using taxpayer money
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News
Cancers imaged and monitored using firefly glow
New probe uses a glowing pigment found in fireflies to signal the presence of hydrogen peroxide in the body, an indicator of tumours or disease
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News
Reach deadline passes, registrations fall short of predictions
Registrations for EU chemicals legislation 28 per cent lower than forecast, but regulators insist the process was a success