All Culture and people articles – Page 76
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OpinionChemical detective work shows its power in latest Novichok saga
Analytical chemistry’s forensic feats are astounding but so commonplace now that we’ve become blasé to them
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ResearchChemistry Nobel predictions range from organometallic chemistry to DNA synthesis
Crispr is favoured by chemists while publication analysis forecasts winners working on nanocrystals, organometallic chemistry and supramolecular self-assembly
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ResearchSearching for superconductors with supercomputers
What if most materials are superconductors under the right conditions, wonders José Flores-Livas
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ReviewWhat Stars are Made of: The Life of Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin
Remarkable insights into the life and work of the world’s first astrochemist
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OpinionJumping the vaccine queue
Deals between companies and rich governments offset manufacturing risks, but must not compromise supplies to those in need
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BusinessCovid-19 vaccine deals risk skewing supply
International accords including Covax aiming to ensure equitable distribution to poorer countries
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OpinionChemists amid coronavirus: Paulette Vincent-Ruz
A chemistry education researcher at the University of Michigan finds Covid-19 has been a springboard for change in academia
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OpinionWhy do we still do chemistry?
It’s still not clear whether quantum chemistry has all the answers
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WebinarCelebrating Black History Month
Join us as we recognise and celebrate Black individuals and their contributions to the chemical sciences
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NewsIg Nobels feature knives created from human poo and vibrating worms
2020 Ig Nobel prizes went to teams that proved knives made of faeces fail, vibrating worms are interesting and hating chewing noises is a disorder
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ArticleTrust in peer review
As Peer Review Week 2020 begins, an organiser and contributors to the system share insight on what a healthy scholarly review ecosystem looks like
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OpinionChemists amid coronavirus: Philippa Ojimelukwe
A Nigerian chemist worries as her university and others in the country remain closed due to the pandemic and an academic strike
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ReviewAlien Oceans: The Search for Life in the Depths of Space
A Nasa scientist’s search for unusual ecosystems – in the depths of our own oceans and much further afield
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PuzzleSeptember 2020 puzzles
Download the puzzles from the September 2020 print issue of Chemistry World
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BusinessRosa Biotech gets biosensors on the nose
Protein barrel arrays mimic mammals’ olfactory system to distinguish many different molecules
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OpinionFortin’s barometer and balance
Defining a new system of measurement required a master instrument maker
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ReviewKeep Calm and Log On: Your Handbook for Surviving the Digital Revolution
A resource-rich title covering everything from online etiquette to cybersecurity, all with a dash of history