All articles by James Urquhart – Page 11
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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
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Simple route to add nitrogen to drugs
US chemists synthesise aziridines under mild conditions abolishing the need for protecting groups
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NewsControversial sweetener declared safe
European food safety panel concludes once more that aspartame is safe after a comprehensive review of the evidence
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Drug fix for misfolded proteins promises hope for incurable diseases
Small molecules could target proteins involved in Alzheimer's disease and cystic fibrosis
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Diamonds’ redox reaction origins revealed
Russian researchers follow how diamond forms under the Earth's crust
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Earliest use of chilli sauce put back hundreds of years
Ancient pottery reveals Mesoamericans were using chillis in rituals 2400 years ago
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Mysterious selectivity of nature's blowtorches solved
P450 enzymes C-H activation down to thiolate ligand