Elinor Hughes

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Meet the guardians of gold
2017-03-30T07:00:00
Elinor Hughes visits Goldsmiths’ assay office
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The next generation
2016-06-24T00:00:00
Elinor Hughes catches up with some of the latest materials and processes in photovoltaics research
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Big problems with little particles?
2015-04-09T00:00:00
There is a risk that poor toxicology studies could start undermining the success of nanomaterials, reports Elinor Hughes
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‘Greener’ blue fireworks safer and less toxic
2014-07-16T00:00:00
Environmentally friendly pyrotechnic cuts out the perchlorates by replacing them with copper iodide
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Starfish glue secrets under the microscope
2014-04-16T00:00:00
Temporary adhesive holds promise for surgery and tissue engineering applications
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Shortcut to carbon dioxide plastics holds sequestration promise
2014-03-07T00:00:00
Japanese chemists circumvent energetically unfavourable polymer route with radical reaction
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Worried about food allergens? There's an app for that
2012-12-11T00:00:00
A mobile phone app, that scientists are calling iTube, can be used to detect allergens in food samples
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Stopping endocrine disruptors in their tracks
2012-12-06T00:00:00
A testing protocol has been created to help design new chemicals that won’t interfere with hormone regulation
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Fingerprints on demand
2012-11-22T00:00:00
A micro-dispensing system to print artificial fingerprints for forensic tests
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Helping good bacteria reach their target
2012-11-06T00:00:00
A coating to protect probiotic bacteria in food from stomach acid so that they can reach their intended target in the intestines
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Delving deeper in the Hall of the Kings
2012-10-24T00:00:00
A portable and non-invasive technique to study and characterise pigments in ancient architecture
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Cotton thread to monitor athletes’ dehydration
2012-10-11T00:00:00
Woven into cloth, the device could be used to monitor salt concentration in human sweat in real time
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Batteries not included
2012-10-10T00:00:00
A step towards implantable fuel cells to operate medical devices from within the human body, using the body’s energy
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A cancer treatment that goes further
2012-10-09T00:00:00
Ultrasound activated nanoparticles reach deep into tissues to target cancer cells
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Food with a function
2012-09-07T00:00:00
Compounds normally thought of as medicines are being added to food. Elinor Hughes looks at the scientific and regulatory challenges facing these nutraceuticals.
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A uniform junction for uniform nanotubes
2012-09-06T00:00:00
Scientists have made a uniform junction unit for branched carbon nanotubes
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Fruit juice infused chocolate to reduce fat consumption
2012-09-05T00:00:00
Replacing fat in cocoa butter to make healthier chocolate bars
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Long life rice
2012-08-10T00:00:00
Fruit flies’ lifespan increased by 14% with antioxidants extracted from black rice
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At the cutting edge of naval research
2012-07-12T00:00:00
Jeffrey Long discusses the US navy’s latest scientific developments with Elinor Hughes
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Why some metal hip replacements fail
2012-07-02T00:00:00
A study into how metal debris from hip replacements affects the surrounding tissue

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