News – Page 167
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ResearchLaser-lit honeycomb polymer boosts bacterial bioelectricity
Technique delivers orders-of-magnitude increase in microbial fuel cell current
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ResearchSnakes swap toxic toads for fireflies but retain unique chemical defence
Defensive toxins reveal evolutionary shift in snakes’ diet
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ResearchFirst three-component artificial immune system made of DNA-studded gold nanomachines
DNA machines could interface with biological systems to make intelligent medicines
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ResearchPlatinum makes PVC production greener and cheaper
A new single-atom catalyst could replace toxic mercury in the manufacture of vinyl chloride
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ResearchRegiodivergent synthesis creates various medium-sized rings from same reagents
Temperature and solvent direct reaction output
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ResearchProzac and methamphetamine likely responsible for toxins in tap water
Antidepressant and stimulant amine drugs are potential precursors for some of the most toxic compounds formed during water disinfection
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NewsBrazil’s research community scores win on conferences over Bolsonaro government
After a new Brazilian government order forced universities to send only one faculty member to international conferences, an uproar ensued
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ResearchMetal complexes outperform organics in antimicrobial analysis on crowdsourced compounds
Could this study prompt drug developers to rethink their reluctance to making metal-based pharmaceuticals?
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NewsRegulator repeats warnings on forensics shortcomings in England and Wales
Digital forensics and toxicology skills are in particularly short supply
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ResearchUranium and thorium make their debut in dual aromatic–antiaromatic molecule
First two metallabiphenylene compounds synthesised
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ResearchHandheld device weeds out cannabis from hemp
Raman device that measures levels of tetrahydrocannabinol could be a useful tool for police and customs agents
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ResearchLight-responsive liquid crystal gel crawls, walks, jumps and swims
Material inspired by sea slugs could find use in soft robots
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NewsQuestionable research practices are hurting junior researchers
Survey finds that the careers of nearly a third of PhD students and postdocs are marred by bad experiences
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NewsModern dance about zebrafish brains wins 12th Dance your PhD prize
Annual award challenges scientists to communicate their doctoral research using interpretive dance
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ResearchFirst colour-changing crystal glow could make for safer banknotes
New type of blue-to-orange luminescence discovered in organic material
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News14 days of strikes underway at UK universities as disputes continue
Staff at 74 higher education institutions take action over pensions, pay and working conditions
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ResearchSodium ethoxide crystal structure solved after 180 years
Analysis of reagent commonly used in Claisen condensations and malonic ester synthesis
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NewsGovernment reshuffle splits UK science minister brief
Amanda Solloway is promoted from the backbenches to become the UK’s new science minister
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ResearchTextbook structure rules formulated by Linus Pauling 90 years ago prove unreliable
Just 13% of 5000 oxides found to fulfil all five coordination geometry predictions
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ResearchAI tool screens 107 million molecules, discovers potent new antibiotics
Deep learning approach could help in fight against drug-resistant bacteria