All Critical point articles – Page 4

Opinion

Misconduct: on the blog and in the open

2013-09-06T00:00:00Z

When formal investigations of research misconduct are opaque and sluggish, it is inevitable that chemists will take to the blogs to debate suspicious papers, says Mark Peplow

Opinion

Synthetic biology is bursting with life

2013-09-04T00:00:00Z

Synthetic biology is shifting into high gear. To truly thrive, it needs chemists, says Mark Peplow

Opinion

The nonclassical cation: a classic case of conflict

2013-07-10T00:00:00Z

Mark Peplow celebrates decades of debate about the structure of the 2-norbornyl cation

Opinion

Fear and loathing

2013-06-24T00:00:00Z

Facts are not enough to combat chemophobia, says Mark Peplow

Opinion

Helium reserves under pressure

2013-05-30T00:00:00Z

Researchers should get ready for ballooning prices, warns Mark Peplow

Opinion

Pesticide bee buzz needs more evidence

2013-04-11T00:00:00Z

Politicians should not rush to ban neonicotinoids until field trials have proved that they are wiping out bee colonies, argues Mark Peplow

Opinion

Hydrogen's false economy

2013-03-14T00:00:00Z

Hydrogen-powered cars are not going to save the world, and the sooner we realise it the better, argues Mark Peplow