News – Page 278
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Research'Robo-chemist' optimises reactions in one day
Intelligent automated reactor drastically cuts time it takes to optimise cross-coupling reactions
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NewsMOFs offer safer toxic gas storage
Start-up’s gas cylinders allows sub-atmospheric storage of hazardous gases like arsine used in semiconductor processing
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NewsBrazilian science faces ‘imminent catastrophe’
A constitutional amendment advancing through Brazil’s Congress seriously threatens the nation’s scientific enterprise, experts warn
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ResearchMiracle material potential water pollutant
Researchers demonstrate toxic effects of graphene on aquatic life
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BusinessCorn growers’ lawsuit contested by Syngenta
Syngenta opposes class action seeking over $5bn in damages related to its genetically engineered corn
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ResearchFirst ever iron–bismuth binary compound
Compound containing solid state iron–bismuth bond crystallised under extreme temperature and pressures
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NewsThe patriotic chemist
Northwestern University’s Omar Farha, who hails from the West Bank, is all about MOFs and keeping America’s scientific community inclusive
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NewsProspect of ‘hard’ Brexit unnerves British scientists
Fears for funding, students and recruitment of star talent
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BusinessBoost for carbon capture projects in India, Norway and Australia
New projects unveiled, as UK carbon capture policy is criticised
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BusinessSC Johnson revisits its use of galaxolide
Concerns of environmental and health groups leads firm to review scientific data on the fragrance chemical
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BusinessAstraZeneca sheds multiple drugs
Spate of licensing deals for non-core products as firm further tightens R&D focus
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NewsExplainer: Are ‘flushable’ wet wipes really flushable?
Water companies are calling for all wipes to be classified as unflushable until an international standard is agreed
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NewsPfizer launches new biosimilar drug in US
Autoimmune disease treatment becomes only the second biosimilar to be approved by the FDA
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Research3D printed heart-on-a-chip pumps out data
Printing approach allows useful sensors to be embedded in the system
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ResearchHard x-ray ghost images come to life
Combining information from two beams could reduce imaging damage and broaden crystallographic options
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ResearchGood reactions come in small flasks
Flask-shaped silica nanoparticles can be used as miniscule reactors and rockets
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ResearchSolar cell produces electricity come rain or shine
All-weather cell turns salty raindrops into capacitors
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ResearchSelf healing lithium-ion battery developed
A power source that can repair itself could be used for wearable, tearable electronics
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NewsCongress probes NIH backing of cancer agency
US congressional panel investigates why NIH funds IARC, questioning the agency’s process for classifying substances as carcinogenic