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OpinionCategorising chemists
To the unfamiliar, chemists might all look the same. But some common categories are easy to identify, explains Derek Lowe
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The public’s fear is not one of science, it is one of grammar
Reinforcing and not correcting the fears of a risk-averse public is no way to build constructive working relationships, writes Hal Sosabowski
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Letters: May 2011
There are many ways of discovering truth. The scientific method is one of the best. It depends on the carrying out of repeatable experiments. Science cannot really deal with a unique event. So I am surprised that Philip Ball (Chemistry World, April 2011, p33) dismisses so easily the practicality of ...
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Opinion
Science, spirituality and scepticism
Philip Ball discusses an award presented to former Royal Society president Martin Rees for work at the interface of science and religion
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OpinionWho counts as a chemist?
The map of scientific disciplines is growing ever more complex. Derek Lowe surveys the country
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Editorial: Biofuels – ethical issues
Biofuels are gaining increased public and scientific attention
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Letters: April 2011
With regard to your piece on 60 years of innovation (Chemistry World, March 2011, p38). Can I put in a plea for recognition of the pioneering work carried out in the UK on liquid crystal displays (LCDs) in the years following 1970. Following some early work on displays in the ...