All Columns articles – Page 3
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OpinionRegulators must follow their heads, not their hearts
The 2019 US approval of antibiotic Recarbrio seems not to have met the normally expected standards
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OpinionLessons from Lieber
The prosecution of Charles Lieber has had a chilling effect on US researchers, leaving them uncertain about collaboration with overseas programmes
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OpinionBattery materials going up in smoke
We cannot afford to simply throw away, rather than recycle, these valuable resources
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OpinionWill a court overturn abortion drug’s approval?
Tangle between regulation and politics makes uncomfortable viewing from industry
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OpinionNursing success – what next for UK science?
Policy prescriptions for research need cross-party support
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OpinionMeeting the tigers of the lab
Practical teaching strikes a balance between removing hazards and learning to respect them
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OpinionHolding the keys to a powerful future
Competition to build battery supply chains means supercharging support to attract investment
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OpinionNuclear wasted
Atomic energy has the potential to reduce our carbon footprint, but the problem of waste is devilishly complex
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OpinionN-heterocyclic carbenes are more than passive spectators
The practical importance of N-heterocyclic carbenes continues to grow
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OpinionTurning negative results into positives
Publishing unsuccessful experiments is more important than ever as we try to train machines in chemistry
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CareersMore guidance makes job and university applications fairer
A question-based format helps candidates prioritise what to tell recruiters
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OpinionA decade on Crispr is already poised to deliver on its promise
Gene editing could transform healthcare but no disease should be forgotten
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OpinionHow long until papers list an AI as an author?
Artificial intelligence is superior to humans at numerous tasks, but it is still vulnerable to human biases
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OpinionSetting drug development speed records
The pandemic treatment sprint was spectacular, but hard to match under less unusual circumstances
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OpinionWill we always keep naming things after people?
Choosing a name deserves careful consideration
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OpinionEmbracing oddities
When new chemistry looks like alchemy or witchcraft, it’s worth taking notice
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OpinionWe’re all in this together
As rivalry between countries increases scientific collaboration must be maintained to tackle our shared problems