All Chemistry World articles in Archive 2010-2015 – Page 77
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Feature
Where the ocean meets the sky
Ocean fertilisation is controversial, but politicians are starting to take it seriously. So will it ever be worth the hassle, asks Hayley Birch
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Stemming the tide
Are drug-immune cancer stem cells the root of recurring tumours? And if they are, can we treat them? Sarah Houlton joins in the hunt
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FeatureOrphans come in from the cold
Rare diseases are less rare than you might think, reports Bea Perks, and finding drugs for them can mean big business
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G-quadruplexes take the strain in cancer drug search
Measuring how small molecules interact with structures such as telomeres could throw up cancer drug targets
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ACS aims to stimulate creation of 100,000 jobs
US chemical society hopes lobbying on tax and R&D credits will boost chemistry entrepreneurial spirit
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EPA's laboratory management weaknesses persist
EPA urged to revamp its lab system for decades, but GAO finds the agency still lacks coordination
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Graphene memorises data in a flash
A prototype graphene flash memory material is already outperforming its commercial silicon counterparts on data storage
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Smallpox vaccine virus puts cancer in its sights
Anti-cancer virus can infect tumours but leaves healthy tissue unharmed
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Podcast
September 2011
Chemistry World Podcast - September 20111:05 -Tequila for your fuel tank3:02-Possible origin of chirality in the RNA world6:47-Neil Fox explains why diamond is a chemist's best friend for generating electrical power from sunlight because of its unique properties12:57-Spotlight on polymerisation to repair damaged faces16:15-Nanorobots powered from beneath the skin18:28-Alan Clarke ...
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Limestone is efficient energy distributor
Solar energy from the desert could be delivered to major cities in limestone batteries
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The scaffold turns silent killer into a healing hero
Carbon monoxide for therapeutic use could be administered safely in biocompatible carriers
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Self-cleaning fabrics now even cleaner
A self-cleaning fabric that lasts longer, shows better antibacterial action and is more comfortable to wear than current materials
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Green fire retardant swells to suppress flames
Environmentally friendly polymer coating expands to form a flame-proof foam in the face of fire
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Small molecules open gates to the brain
A new chemical toolbox will help researchers tease out how the brain operates
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Offsetting the cost of a green solvent
Waste carbon dioxide shows promise as source of supercritical solvent
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Unreported emissions linked to EU chemical industry
A top down analysis of atmospheric HFC-23 suggests that countries are releasing up to 140 per cent more than they are reporting
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NewsMicroscopy reveals why ketchup squirts
Researchers claim to have uncovered the particle dynamics behind 'non-Newtonian' fluids
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Spiders, Grubb's and polymer-powered nanomotors
A chemical spider uses a Grubbs' catalyst to spin its polymer web and power its movement