News – Page 208
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ResearchA sweet way to make graphene
Green method generates nanomaterial by exfoliating graphite with sugars
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ResearchTrapped-ion quantum computer does chemistry calculations for the first time
For an accurate quantum simulation, all you need is a few atoms
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BusinessTrump coaxes big promises from big pharma
Several drug industry giants are now pledging to freeze price increases in the US, but some suggest the movement is a publicity stunt or worse
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ResearchAI tool could save on animal tests
Algorithm could also help unravel poisoning or environmental contamination cases
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ResearchTextbook aromatic substitution mechanism overthrown
Established intermediate in nucleophilic aromatic substitution found to be a rare exception rather than the rule
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BusinessDrugmaker blocks Nevada execution
Alvogen obtains a restraining order to delay US prisoner’s execution, saying Nevada state obtained its sedative midazolam via ‘subterfuge’
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ResearchNanotube locked inside a porphyrin
Rotaxane-like assembly formed from mechanically interlocked carbon nanotubes and macrocylic porphyrin rings
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News35,000 papers in the biomedical literature might need retracting
Analysis of sample of journals suggests 0.4% of papers may have problematic images
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ResearchQuantum dot heat engine works without moving parts
Similar systems could be used to generate electricity from waste heat in solar cells
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BusinessAmerican chemical industry fights against US tariffs
The Trump administration has imposed an additional 10% tax on 6000 Chinese products, and more than 1500 are related to chemistry
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ResearchAI robot tests, predicts and even discovers reactions that are new to chemistry
Robotic chemist finds four unknown reactions and could speed up the discovery of new chemistry
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Research2D materials captured at highest ever resolution
Single-atom defects visualised in a molybdenum disulfide monolayer in unprecedented detail using electron microscopy
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BusinessJ&J hit with bill for $4.7 billion in damages over talcum powder cancer link
Pharmaceutical and consumer goods giant loses another talc court case to 22 ovarian cancer patients
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NewsNovichok poisoning breakthrough as original container found
Decontamination efforts continue as source of nerve agent found in victim’s house
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NewsBizarre chemical structure sinks paper five years later
In a detective story of a retraction, an antimicrobial compound’s eyebrow-raising structure led to allegations of image manipulation
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ResearchAncient Egyptian chemists were making cosmetics 3500 years ago
Formulation of earliest manufactured make-up unmasked
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NewsAustria’s bid to sue EU over UK nuclear plant fails
Judge rejects Austria’s legal challenge of UK state aid for planned nuclear power station
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NewsScience advisers celebrate US environment agency head’s exit
Few will shed any tears at Scott Pruitt’s resignation but many wonder what his successor will bring
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ResearchPressure washer method for making graphene
New process generates high quality 2D crystals in minutes