All Culture and people articles – Page 69
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CareersThe life of a chief scientific officer
A dream job for scientists who love to work with people
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NewsLatest diversity figures paint improving picture of physical sciences in the UK
Engineering and physical sciences funder reveals award and fellowship data
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ResearchPointing the tools of atmospheric chemistry inside
US team monitoring air quality in an on-campus gym detects chemicals in the air that come from cleaning products reacting with sweat
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ReviewThe Doctor Who Fooled the World: Andrew Wakefield’s War on Vaccines
The story of the man who created the myth that a vaccine causes autism
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CareersA free online guide to master Schlenk lines
Andryj Borys shares his knowledge on air-sensitive chemistry through an open-access handbook and website
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BusinessUniversity team’s silica coats stop vaccines spoiling at room temperature
Asel Sartbaeva hopes her pioneering ensilication technology will be adopted to store and transport pediatric vaccines to low-income countries
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NewsPractical chemistry classes resume at English universities
Lifting of lockdown restrictions allows students to return to teaching laboratories
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OpinionSupramolecular community calls in support for gender equity
An inclusive, rigorous strategy for improving equality and diversity
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OpinionMary Sherman Morgan: The best kept secret in the space race
Anna Demming reveals the scientist who invented the fuel that powered the first US satellite into orbit, yet died with barely a trace on record of her achievements
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PodcastNever Mind the B#ll*cks, Here’s the Science by Luke O’Neill – Book club
Serious punk rock science
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NewsRapping atmospheric scientists scoop Dance Your PhD award
Computational research trio spit rhymes about cloud condensation nuclei
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OpinionLetters: March 2021
Readers highlight UK-based metalloenzyme research, ponder the plastics problem, and set a synthetic challenge
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ResearchChemist whose father survived oil rig disaster inspired to swap slides for VR safety training
Training using virtual reality could help chemical manufacturing workers prepare for the worst
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OpinionPrasanna de Silva: ‘Kindness plays a key role in academia’
The influential Sri Lankan chemist on serendipity, slowness and the excitement of Irish percussion
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ResearchThriving wine trade in Islamic Sicily revealed by the chemistry of its pottery
A new method for determining if pottery containers held wine or other grape products could help archaeologist chart the use of the ancient drink
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ReviewBlack, Brown, Bruised: How Racialised Stem Education Stifles Innovation
These stories and case studies of both conscious and unconscious bias are a must-read for every academic
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ReviewDoomsday Book: The Science Behind Humanity’s Greatest Threats
A great pick for anyone looking for intriguing solutions to global challenges present and future – as long as you’re okay with a bit of doom and gloom
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OpinionHow philosophy helps solve puzzles in chemistry
Without realising it, chemists use a range of philosophical tools to probe the world