As ChatGPT co-authorship on research paper climbs, there are new concerns about the impact such AI tools could have on science
Pledges made on tax credits, tech hubs and quantum computing fail to impress
EPA proposes standards for six PFAS compounds, and four will have limits based on cumulative effects
White House has proposed 2% funding increase for basic research and the NIH, but NSF and others would fare very well
Givaudan, Firmenich, Symrise and IFF raided by competition authorities
Move driven by restrictions introduced by western nations
But will the government listen?
£370 million of new funding available for ‘exciting’ technologies announced
Forget about trying to interpret peaks and let machine learning identify organic compounds from their entirely smooth visible spectrum
L-oligonucleotides are potentially cytotoxic but some could have unexpected therapeutic benefits
Greater understanding of the anise-flavoured spirit’s cloudy mix could lead to better emulsions
Sudip Parikh says he wants the US and Europe to fund projects together more seamlessly, rather than in parallel
Political uncertainty risks UK losing out to China, US and EU
Scheme will skip immigration points requirements but does demand high salaries or substantial experience from applicants
Srivari Chandrasekhar, India’s secretary of science and technology, talks to Chemistry World about finding a PhD problem, partnering with the UK and raising standards at universities
Advanced designs could transform x-ray science economics, reducing the cost per experiment
Negotiations over research collaboration to begin ‘immediately’ when Windsor Framework is signed off
Bots that collate papers and provide retrosynthetic analysis could all end if charges are introduce
Greater access to ED will allow characterisation of tiny crystals, deepening our understanding of everything from batteries and drugs to catalysts
Angela McLean is the first woman appointed to the post
Winner of the 1980 chemistry Nobel prize has passed away in his home on Stanford’s campus at 96
Bio-Sep can break down biomass and extract valuable molecules without damaging them
Leaks, power outages and repeated equipment repairs mean Nist needs as much as $6.6bn in upgrades, National Academies analysis says
Deadly glycol contamination discovered in Uzbekistan, following cases in The Gambia and Indonesia
The shock-sensitive material was destroyed in a controlled detonation
The SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory lab director has stood down after the latest in a series of safety incidents and complaints
