All Chemistry World articles in Archive 2010-2015 – Page 6
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Review
The onion family
Unpeeling the layers of a popular family of vegetables with possible health benefits
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News
Silicon goes aromatic
An analogue of benzene made from Si atoms reveals a new kind of aromaticity
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Polymer nanofibres smash energy record
Direct-write piezoelectric 'nanogenerators' based on organic nanofibres could power miniature devices with their impressive energy conversion efficiency
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UCLA faces possible criminal charges for chemistry lab death
US university awaits news on whether it faces criminal charges for fatal lab accident
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Ketene comes in from the cold
Chemists show how a long-neglected but potentially versatile functional group can be incorporated into a range of polymer systems
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Slack nano safety
Many researchers working with nanomaterials use inadequate protection, if any at all, claims new study
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Podcast
February 2010
Chemistry World Podcast - February 201000:12- Introduction01:58-- Molecular walker takes a stroll 05:18-- Why ancient Egyptians put lead in their eye make-up07:30-- Mike Edwards explains what's bugging the bees 14:20 -- A copper catalyst to grab CO2 from the air 17:00-- A two-faced catalyst to turn ...
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News
Science shines in Obama's budget proposal
Despite President Obama's plan to freeze domestic spending, science agencies would get a boost under new budget proposals
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Russian science losing its edge
New report shows research in Russia, once considered a scientific powerhouse, is now lagging behind
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University funding slashed
University teaching bears the brunt of cuts to higher education funding while science is afforded a degree of protection, according to latest Hefce figures
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News
DNA origami goes large
US researchers have found a way to scale up DNA origami into larger structures by using DNA 'tiles' to pin them in place
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New 'hook' for reversibly binding molecules to proteins
UK researchers find a simple new way of attaching molecules to proteins that can later be reversed
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How spider silk soaks up water
What causes water to collect on spider webs on dewy mornings? New research probes the structure of spider silk to find out
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More cuts pharma R&D budgets
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and Pfizer are both following AstraZeneca's lead in cutting their research and development budgets.
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Freezing supercooled water puzzles scientists
The freezing point of supercooled water varies depending on whether it is sitting on a positively or negatively charged surface