All articles by James Urquhart – Page 11
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ResearchNanomolar chemistry enables 1500 experiments in a single day
High throughput method could speed drug discovery and cut down use of costly compounds
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ResearchBeetle behind breath test for bank notes
Photonic crystal inks inspired by longhorn beetle could help to fight counterfeiting
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ResearchGood vibrations for electron microscopy
Vibrational spectroscopy performed on the nanoscale, opening up investigations into bonding structure
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ResearchDesigner nanoparticles cast in DNA moulds
Moulds will be able to produce a vast array of different inorganic nanoparticle shapes for nanoelectronics and catalysis
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NewsOzone layer no longer thinning
UN Environment Programme’s latest research finds ozone layer is thickening in places
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NewsBlaze destroys Nottingham sustainable chemistry lab
The cause of the fire that destroyed the £20 million centre that was still under construction is unknown
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ResearchFirst ionic liquid made from plant waste
Closed loop recycling could see ionic liquids made from biofuel by-products used to make more biofuel
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ResearchHistory of King Richard III written in his teeth
Chemical analysis of isotope signatures in monarch’s remains provide insight into his life
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ResearchUnderwater self-healing polymer mimics mussels
Temporary hydrogen bonding network stitches damage as the material fuses together
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ResearchNanosilver fears come out in the wash
Swiss team finds fabrics treated with non-nano silver actually release more nanoparticles than nanosilver fabrics
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ResearchSmell of malaria attracts mosquitoes
The malaria parasite changes the odour of infected mice, making them smell tastier to mosquitoes
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ResearchHandshake assembles new emulsions
Chance discovery to let scientists use peptides to tune the properties of emulsions for foods, cosmetics and even drug delivery
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Research'Heavy' mouse helps out tissue engineers
Mouse fed an isotope-enriched diet lets researchers spot difference between natural and lab-grown tissues
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Ancient oceans’ metals mimicked metabolism
Precursors to molecules essential for life can be produced without enzymes
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Synthetic yeast chromosome is fully functional
‘Cleaned up’ sequence gives a more stable platform for genetic research and biotechnology
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Nanoparticle composites make colourful magnetic crystals
Gel crystallisation loads gold and iron into normally colourless calcite to give it new properties
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Agar gives Milan’s cathedral a sponge down
Stonework avoids damage while soot and salt deposits are soaked up
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NewsMaterials break into snow business
The Winter Olympics will be showcasing new technologies to help athletes put in a personal best in Sochi
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Graphene ribbons exceed theoretical conduction limit
Smooth-edged nanoribbons could supersede copper in nanoelectronics
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Tracing paper boost for solar cells
A piece of paper that is both transparent and scatters light well can as a photon concentrator