All articles by Matthew Gunther – Page 9
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FeatureChasing stardust
Molecules in deep space are very small and very far away, as Matthew Gunther discovers
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Research
3D printing allows soft robots to rise up
A multi-layered, jumping robot has been manufactured using a 3D printer
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ResearchFootball-sized fullerene gets an electric response
Lead-coated ball helps researchers to understand electrical properties of fullerene
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ResearchZ machine puts the squeeze on metallic deuterium
Pressures similar to those at centre of the Earth forge metallic deuterium in step toward 80-year-old dream of creating metallic hydrogen
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NewsAustria to sue EU over UK nuclear aid
Claims that subsidies damage renewables’ prospects likely to delay new nuclear in the UK by at least another two years
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Business
Allergan to buy Kythera Biopharma for $2.1bn
Acquisition strengthens firm’s position in cosmetic treatments with only drug approved for a ‘double chin’
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ResearchPhoto-catalysts shine light on chemical bond making
Femtosecond laser pulse used to control the formation of magnesium dimers
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ResearchEureka moment in supramolecular chemistry
Successful synthesis of an Archimedes solid using a single molecular component
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Research
Bonding behaviour unlocked for uranium–arsenic complex
Uranium–arsenic complexes remain stable under ambient conditions
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NewsChemistry Nobel laureate Irwin Rose dies aged 88
Biochemist revealed protein pathway for cell breakdown
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News
Majority of global chemical weapons stockpiles destroyed
End to chemical weapons in sight as 90% of world’s declared stockpiles dismantled
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ResearchPurely inorganic aromatic ion synthesised
Aromatic anion made from nitrogen and phosphorus synthesised
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ResearchMOF catalyst capable of disabling chemical weapons
Zirconium-based framework breaks down nerve agent mimic within 30 seconds
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ResearchResearch shines light on perovskite solar cell manufacturing
Efficiency record for perovskites may be broken after development of new manufacturing method
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NewsPanel of top scientists set to advise European commission
Announcement ends uncertainty over scientific advice after chief scientific adviser post scrapped
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News
Court rejects Spain’s challenge to EU patent reform
Single patent system in Europe overcomes major obstacle
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ResearchGold-plated onion shows its strength as artificial muscle
New artificial muscle made by applying a voltage across gold-plated onion cells
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ResearchZombie cells may rise up to kill infections
Bacteria killed by silver may act as vessels for the metal to kill other pathogens
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ResearchMolecular shuttle slides into the solid state
Rotaxane ‘switch’ has been successfully wedded to a metal–organic framework