All Culture and people articles – Page 3
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NewsDiscovery of light-activated proteins and their application in neuroscience wins Nobel prize in medicine
Optogenetics has helped researchers better understand the brain and is enabling new treatments for neurological conditions
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PuzzleNobel prize quick crossword 2026
From laureates to lysosomes: can you crack our Nobel crossword?
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PuzzleChemistry wordoku #162
Meet the chemist working at the intersection of materials and catalysis in the solution to this sudoku-inspired puzzle
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PuzzleCryptic chemistry crossword #153
Sauces, salts, queens and kings feature in this week’s cryptic chemistry crossword
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OpinionSusumu Kitagawa: ‘I tell my students three words: luck, stubbornness and perseverance’
The winner of the 2025 Nobel prize in chemistry on books, porous materials and his mantra for success
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CareersThe PhD to biotech series: Understanding the biotech landscape and where you fit
In the second article of the series, Matteo Tardelli describes the different types of organisations looking to hire you
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PodcastNobel prize in chemistry 2026: predictions
We discuss our picks for this year’s chemistry Nobel prize. Plus, are there certain traits that make a Nobel laureate?
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NewsLooming social media ban for under-16s in UK sparks debate on accessing science online
Restrictions on children’s access to site like YouTube and TikTok will begin in March 2027
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FeatureNMR spectroscopy from its origins to hyperpolarisation and beyond
From Richard Ernst’s Nobel prize-winning techniques to hyperpolarisation and in-situ battery analysis, nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy continues to reinvent itself
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PuzzleCryptic chemistry crossword #152
Mythical creatures, termites and immature British polymaths feature in this week’s cryptic chemistry crossword
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PuzzleChemistry wordoku #161
Discover the reaction hidden in the solution to this sudoku-inspired puzzle
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CareersThe PhD to biotech series: Clarifying your direction before you leave academia
In the first of a four-part series, Matteo Tardelli suggests some things to consider when deciding whether a move into industry is for you
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BusinessScreening therapeutic peptides for ‘undruggable’ proteins
Revolver Therapeutics targets transcription factors that are hard to reach with conventional drugs and antibodies
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PuzzleChemistry wordoku #160
This chemistry wordoku takes a look back at a chemical once sprayed on a kitchen staple
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PuzzleQuick chemistry crossword #109
Consider yourself a person learned in the secrets of alchemy when tackling this quick chemistry crossword
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PuzzleCryptic chemistry crossword #151
You may find the clues to this cryptic chemistry crossword ’very dry but right blend (4)’
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PodcastDrugging the ‘undruggable’ cancer proteins & conserving the Bayeux Tapestry
How did molecular glues help crack one of cancer’s toughest targets? And we explore the chemistry behind the investigation and conservation of the Bayeux Tapestry.
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OpinionMaking low-stakes mistakes is how we learn
Sharing mistakes helps us grow and avoid bigger incidents in the future. Please get in touch if you’ve ever made a low-stakes mistake in your career.
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PuzzleQuick chemistry crossword #108
Understanding Einstein’s most famous equation will guide you in this quick chemistry crossword