All Culture and people articles – Page 9
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OpinionBreaking a priceless chemistry artefact didn’t make the best first impression
But I found something precious in the department archives that will last for generations
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NewsUC Berkeley chemistry professor accused of sexual harassment
Almost 800 current and former students, graduate researchers and faculty are calling for change following claims by former grad student
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PodcastVanadium-based medicines & sustainable labs
Vanadium-based medicines? We discuss the 23rd element’s little-known potential in pharmaceuticals. Plus, how labs across the UK are making achievable changes to increase their sustainability.
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OpinionHow much history should there be in science education?
Understanding how previous shifts in scientific understanding occurred affects how we view current theories
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OpinionWhen vanadium almost changed how we treat type 2 diabetes
Chris Orvig tells the story of BEOV
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PuzzleChemistry wordoku #139
Find the element that takes third prize for abundance in the Earth’s crust in this sudoku-style puzzle
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PuzzleCryptic chemistry crossword #130
‘This might initially confuse the artisan (5)’, but then, cryptic crosswords can be confusing…
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ResearchUsing light to push stereochemistry uphill
While chemistry usually follows the downhill pull of thermodynamics, Alison Wendlandt is creating higher‑energy stereoisomers in the final stages of synthesis
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CareersHow chemists are making laboratories more sustainable
A collection of articles sharing tips from researchers who reduced their environmental impact with support from the RSC’s Sustainable Laboratories grants
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CareersSustainable laboratories: Reducing plastics
When to reuse plastic pipette tips and how to overcome psychological barriers to recyling single-use items
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CareersSustainable laboratories: Reducing water
How to adapt water cooling for water-stressed regions and investigate the carbon footprint of different circulation options
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CareersSustainable laboratories: Reducing energy
How to identify an efficient heating mechanism and implement energy-saving measures across the lab
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CareersSustainable laboratories: Cleaner solvents and substrates
How to identify greener replacements for DMF and recover ITO from glass substrates
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CareersSustainable laboratories: Recovering metals
How to scavenge platinum group metals from laboratory waste
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CareersSustainable laboratories: Best lab practice
How to encourage better environmental practices across a department and influence the next generation of researchers
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PuzzleCryptic chemistry crossword #129
Can you find the ’tiny particle of weird cheese? (7,5)’ in this cryptic chemistry crossword?
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WebinarDiscovering the elements: no simple stories
Discover the true nature of scientific discovery
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CareersMeet the researchers who are making bonds outside of the lab
There are many benefits to participating in extracurricular activities with colleagues