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A Smart move for holograms
Smart Holograms' novel sensors can monitor almost anything, from glucose to bacteria, as Emma Davies finds out.
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Transmutations and isotopes
Frederick Soddy's work with Ernest Rutherford on radioactivity shook the foundations of chemistry. Mike Sutton looks at Soddy's remarkable career.
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Tapping the chemical sciences
Throwing lab equipment down the stairs, managing North Sea oil platforms and advising the Kazakhstani government all prepared Richard Pike for the role of chief executive of the RSC, reports Bea Perks.
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FeatureNMR and the 3D world of proteins
Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy is solving the 3D structure of previously inaccessible protein structures, thanks to recent advances in the field. David Bradley reports.
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Mission to Marzzz
Two years in a spacecraft is a long time. Human hibernation is being explored as one way to get astronauts to Mars. Andrew West examines the possibilities.
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Buzzing with bioscience
England's northwest is one of the UK's top clusters for the biomedical sector. Yfke van Bergen looks at the role the University of Manchester has played.
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Rapid rise of a team player
A passion for science and rugby has shaped Duncan Graham's career. He talks to Andrew Scott about his work and aspirations.
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An end to endocrine disrupters?
Water companies around the world are investigating the best ways to remove traces of endocrine disrupting chemicals from wastewater, as Maria Burke finds out.
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Chemists imitate nature
Asymmetric aldol reactions are playing a major role in helping chemists to create synthetic versions of natural compounds. Susan Aldridge reports.
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The greenhouse in the sky
Venus could be the ultimate example of what can happen when an atmospheric greenhouse effect runs away. A mission to the planet four billion years ago might have shed some light on what is happening on Earth. But Esa's Venus Express probe will instead foc
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Hydrogen gets on board
Cars that run on hydrogen still fail to compete in real terms with traditional petrol vehicles. Maciej Gutowski and Tom Autrey investigate the advances in hydrogen storage materials that could give fuel cell powered cars a strong future
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Fuel cells
Fuel cells have been a 'next big thing' technology for as long as anyone can remember. Joe McEntee investigates when these versatile power sources will reach high-volume markets
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Extreme analysis
High pressures, cold temperatures and inaccessible samples all make analytical work challenging. Katie Gibb explores the techniques used by chemists working in hostile conditions
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Trash or treasure
Could a fire in a Roman villa alter the way we look at art forgeries? Who can tell you whether jewels on show at the Oscars are real? Helen Carmichael meets the detectives
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An agenda for innovation
The chemical and molecular science communities are invited to participate in a long-term programme to improve innovation and sustainability in Europe. Marian Mours reports
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A man for change
Gordon Conway, the UK Department for International Development's first chief scientific adviser, talks to Karen Harries-Rees about changing a weak scientific culture and improving lives
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FeatureColloids in the cold
A form of microscopy is shaking up nanoscience research and forcing scientists to reconsider many established theories. Emma Davies investigates cryoTEM
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Survival of the fittest
Chemistry departments are closing, while multidisciplinary centres are opening. The implications of this for chemistry are being hotly debated. Bea Perks explores the issues
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FeatureCupid's chemistry
Scientists are beginning to make sense of romantic love through modern imaging techniques and a multidisciplinary approach. Michael Gross uncovers the method behind the madness