All articles by Hayley Bennett – Page 2

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    Feature

    Building better bones

    2016-05-20T00:00:00Z

    Can we make biodegradable materials strong enough to support the human body yet porous enough to allow real bone tissue to regenerate? Hayley Birch finds out 

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    Feature

    Age of the phage

    2016-02-08T00:00:00Z

    Hayley Birch discovers how researchers are using proteins from viruses to create new antimicrobial drugs

  • Argonne National Laboratory
    Podcast

    Xenon hexafluoroplatinate

    2015-09-30T00:00:00Z

    Hayley Birch discovers the compound that opened up a wing of the periodic table for reactions: Xenon hexafluoroplatinate

  • A very old edition of Tyrocinium Chymicum
    Podcast

    Antimony sulfide

    2015-09-02T00:00:00Z

    It’s at the heart of the first chemical equation, and makes Hayley Birch think of quiche. This week’s compound is antimony sulfide

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    Careers

    It came from the blog

    2014-08-21T00:00:00Z

    Is blogging an innocuous pastime? Or could it help, or even harm, your career? Hayley Birch investigates

  • Piles of colored powders in an Indian market – holi colors
    Podcast

    Dibromoindigo

    2014-04-02T00:00:00Z

    Purple was once a colour only royalty could afford to wear. Hayley Birch investigates tyrian purple, or dibromoindigo, the original purple dye

  • Bananas
    Podcast

    Ethene

    2014-02-12T00:00:00Z

    Hayley Birch discovers the compound that links explosive anaesthetics, plastics and ripe bananas: Ethene

  • Research

    RNA mimic destined for synthetic genome

    2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

    Self-replicating polymers could soon be ready to form the basis of a very primitive cell

  • Happy person
    Podcast

    Serotonin

    2013-10-02T00:00:00Z

    Serotonin, the ‘happy molecule’, may be at the root of depression, but Hayley Birch finds we still have a lot to learn

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    Careers

    Enabling Africa's women

    2013-08-14T00:00:00Z

    US project Coach is supporting African women to progress in science careers, Hayley Birch learns

  • Research

    Sound solution to nanoparticle handling problems

    2013-08-02T00:00:00Z

    An unexpected discovery allows scientists to stick nanoparticles together using ultrasound without destroying their catalytic activity

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    Careers

    Beginner's guide to book writing

    2013-07-10T00:00:00Z

    Thinking about writing a book? Before taking the plunge, heed the advice of those who’ve done it all before. Hayley Birch talks to the experts

  • Research

    Fast flu mapping without the sequencing

    2013-05-29T00:00:00Z

    New protein-based approach could build evolutionary trees faster than sequencing

  • Research

    An udder cuppa?

    2013-05-16T00:00:00Z

    A chemical analysis of tea suggests cows should be chewing the cha

  • Research

    Yeast to make malaria drug on demand

    2013-04-10T00:00:00Z

    High yields of artemisinin precursors from yeast mean semi-synthetics could help smooth out supply of the antimalarial

  • Acetylcholine 3D molecule
    Podcast

    Acetylcholine

    2012-11-28T00:00:00Z

    Hayley Birch explores the chemical basis of our nervous system

  • Man jogging on a road
    Podcast

    Adenosine triphosphate

    2012-10-31T14:01:00Z

    The compound that gives us the energy to carry out our daily routines - here's ATP

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    Careers

    In defence of art

    2012-10-18T00:00:00Z

    Careers in conservation aren’t just for art historians, discovers Hayley Birch

  • Montreal biosphere
    Podcast

    Buckminsterfullerene

    2012-09-26T00:00:00Z

    This football-shaped carbon molecule is known for its uses as an ultra-strong building material

  • Research

    Lift off for nanoscale printing

    2012-09-20T00:00:00Z

    New ‘lift off’ lithography technique combines high resolution and low cost