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Reaching out for health benefits
There has been much debate regarding the health benefits of implementing the European Commission's proposed new chemicals policy. Walter Krämer, Michael Nasterlack and Andreas Zober examine how those benefits were calcuated
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Take two bottles into the shower?
Shampoo and conditioner in the same bottle is taken for granted by today's silky-haired population. Maria Burke discovers the chemistry behind this clever invention
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Trading on the Turnpike
The concentration of pharmaceutical companies in New Jersey, US, enables easy collaboration, writes Bea Perks
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A provincial scientist
Throughout his prolific career in chemistry, Paul Sabatier remained faithful to his roots in provincial France. Mary Jo Nye introduces us to the Nobel laureate and investigates the chemistry that made him such an important figure in organic chemistry
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A volcanic breath of life?
An erupting volcano is both majestic and terrifying, but now research suggests that these geological wonders might have played a significant part in the evolution of life on Earth. Tamsin Mather invites us to peer into the crater and take a closer look
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From technology to market
Caliper Life Sciences has built on its microfluidics technologies to become a commercially focused life sciences company. Mark Whitfield reports
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Motion mastered
Developments in organic LED technology could soon revolutionise aspects of patient care, especially for monitoring babies. Andrew West finds out more
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The changing image of chemistry
The public face of chemistry has undergone many changes in recent times. Vikki Allen looks into some past and present perceptions
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Biotechnology: the second Cuban revolution
Over the last 20 years, Cuba has invested heavily in biotechnology centres, which might make the island economically competitive despite the worst efforts of the US administration. Michael Gross investigates.
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DNA branches into nanotech
Often viewed as a dream rather than a commercial prospect, DNA as a construction material in nanotechnology may be applied in practice sooner than many expect. Andrew Scott looks at the possibilities.
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Nobel prizes and noble gases
As the 2004 Nobel prizes are announced, Colin Russell examines the life and times of William Ramsay, who discovered the noble gases and won the coveted award in 1904.
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Scientific security
Science and technology is playing a big part in combating terrorism. Ian Farrell looks at how analytical science is helping.
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The kiss of death
Discovering how the body carries out quality control has earned three scientists the 2004 Nobel Prize in chemistry. Karen Harries-Rees looks at their work.
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A centre of excellence
The Irish government has highlighted biotechnology as key to creating an innovation and knowledge-based economy. Mark Whitfield reports.
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Beam me up
It sounds fantastical, but Philip Ball explains how teleportation may one day make it out of the realms of science fiction and become a reality.
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Burn baby burn
Summer may be over in the northern hemisphere, but the damage that sunbathers have done to their skin will last a lifetime. Maria Burke explains how chemists are tackling the problem head on, with new sunscreens being developed to protect and possibly eve
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Digging up evidence of metal pollution
Katharine Sanderson finds out how the truth about human influence on the environment has been dug up from the depths of a peat bog.
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Recovering after the bubble burst
German biotech euphoria and stock market boom have been replaced by disillusionment and insolvencies, but a clear-out of the market has begun, writes Holger Bengs.
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Scoping for doping
Following the Athens Olympics, Henry Nicholls finds out if chemists are beginning to close on the athletes still determined to use performance-enhancing drugs?
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Anyone who has a heart...
. is also the proud owner of a heartbeat working under the control of a number of membrane spanning proteins known as voltage dependent ion channels. Andy Extance gets to the heart of the matter.