All articles by Elinor Hughes
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FeatureThe next generation
Elinor Hughes catches up with some of the latest materials and processes in photovoltaics research
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FeatureBig problems with little particles?
There is a risk that poor toxicology studies could start undermining the success of nanomaterials, reports Elinor Hughes
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Research‘Greener’ blue fireworks safer and less toxic
Environmentally friendly pyrotechnic cuts out the perchlorates by replacing them with copper iodide
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Starfish glue secrets under the microscope
Temporary adhesive holds promise for surgery and tissue engineering applications
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Shortcut to carbon dioxide plastics holds sequestration promise
Japanese chemists circumvent energetically unfavourable polymer route with radical reaction
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Worried about food allergens? There's an app for that
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
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
A micro-dispensing system to print artificial fingerprints for forensic tests
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Helping good bacteria reach their target
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
A portable and non-invasive technique to study and characterise pigments in ancient architecture
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Cotton thread to monitor athletes’ dehydration
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
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
Ultrasound activated nanoparticles reach deep into tissues to target cancer cells
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FeatureFood with a function
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
Scientists have made a uniform junction unit for branched carbon nanotubes
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Fruit juice infused chocolate to reduce fat consumption
Replacing fat in cocoa butter to make healthier chocolate bars
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Long life rice
Fruit flies’ lifespan increased by 14% with antioxidants extracted from black rice
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At the cutting edge of naval research
Jeffrey Long discusses the US navy’s latest scientific developments with Elinor Hughes
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Why some metal hip replacements fail
A study into how metal debris from hip replacements affects the surrounding tissue