News – Page 228
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NewsStifling bureaucracy and deferential attitudes holding Chinese science back
Cultural change is needed for the nation to become an innovation giant, study claims
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Research‘Cyborg ribosome’ reads polystyrene message to create catalyst
A simplified artificial molecular machine with a useful catalyst product hints at the potential of synthetic systems
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BusinessDeal protects world’s biggest selling drug from biosimilar erosion
AbbVie and Samsung Bioepis resolve patent litigation over arthritis drug Humira
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NewsChaos at US government’s research integrity office
The dramatic drop in misconduct findings from the Office of Research Integrity in the last two years has been blamed on turmoil at the agency
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NewsFallout from rogue US forensic chemist continues
Massachusetts’ highest court has dismissed more than 11,000 drug convictions due to serious misconduct by a drug lab chemist
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ResearchFormaldehyde burst surprises reaction spectators
Surface plasmon resonance imaging reveals unexpected self-catalysis behaviour of formaldehyde on a platinum catalyst
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BusinessIndia creates national drugs database to address supply and quality issues
Regulatory body takes steps to reform how it manages and monitors pharmaceuticals
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NewsProtein chemist barred from US government funding for a decade
Former University of Alabama researcher found guilty of falsifying x-ray crystallographic data more than 10 years after red flags first raised
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ResearchHundreds of helium compounds could be hiding in Earth’s mantle
Although it doesn’t form any bonds, the noble gas can form compounds with salts at high pressure
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NewsPutting a price on Europe’s spending on scientific journals
Analysis comes as consortia of institutes revolt over price increases and open access across the continent
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ResearchInorganic semiconductor has metal-like ductility
Pliable silver sulfur material may find uses in flexible electronics
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ResearchFertiliser research sees urea enter the co-crystal palace
New formulations get a handle on urea’s problematic properties
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ResearchTwo atom reaction smallest chemistry experiment ever performed
Exquisite manipulation of a single sodium and caesium atom could herald start of an era of total control over chemistry
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ResearchScientists rethink cloud ice formation
Ice nucleation investigation hastens paradigm shift on important atmospheric process
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ResearchManganese makeover for lithium-ion batteries
Cobalt-free cathodes could combat supply issues by using one of the cheapest metals available
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NewsChemical weapons watchdog confirms UK’s nerve agent findings
Independent international investigators verify that a Novichok agent was used in attempted assassination of former Russian spy in Salisbury
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NewsUN’s non-toxic targets unlikely to be achieved
The United Nations’ goal of achieving a ‘poison-free environment’ by 2020 won’t be met, Sweden’s chemicals agency warns
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BusinessNovartis’ $8.7bn AveXis deal shows gene therapy appeal
Acquisition indicates the value of potentially permanent cures for inherited diseases
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ResearchIntroducing gallaarsene, the first of its kind
Molecule features rare gallium–arsenic double bond
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ResearchNew AFM tip reopens hydrogen bond imaging debate
Putting rigid copper oxide on probe prevents artefacts – but what is it actually measuring?