News – Page 326
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ResearchGlycerol-free strategy sweetens biodiesel synthesis
Catalytic process that turns plant oils into biofuel dodges annoying byproduct
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NewsIndia maintains scientific edge despite static funding
Historic love affair with chemistry keeps country’s science healthy
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BusinessDow and DuPont mega-merger heralds break-up of giants
New firm will split itself in speciality, agrichemical and materials businesses with R&D taking a hit from cost savings
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ResearchCracking cocaine’s secret to sneaking into the brain
Researchers look to psychoactive substances for tips on drug development
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AAAS poised to reconsider Harran’s election to fellow
Review requested for honour for controversial UCLA chemist charged over lab assistant’s death
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ResearchGetting the measure of transition states
Previously impossible to monitor properties of transition states found hidden in vibration spectra
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ResearchFast skating forces ice to feel the heat
Researcher argues your skating speed will dictate the slipperiness of ice
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ResearchNew camera makes methane visible
Infrared technique could be used to audit greenhouse gas sources such as factories, power stations and farms
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NewsCost of banning BPA in till receipts outweighs benefits, EU agency concludes
Chemical regulatory committee recommends no action on basis of socio-economic analysis
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NewsWorld leaders agree climate deal at COP21 talks
Paris agreement sets out plans to limit warming to 2°C and work towards zero net emissions
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ResearchCutting edge chemistry in 2015
We take a look back at the year’s most interesting chemical science stories
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NewsAll boats to be lifted by Irish science strategy
Ambitious plan to double research spending relies on tapping the private sector to provide two-thirds of the money
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Former Carlsberg chemist to join ERC as new vice president
Organic chemist Klaus Bock will replace Sierd Cloetingh as one of the pan-European funder’s vice presidents
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NewsReport paints picture of a healthy global scientific landscape
Rising numbers of researchers and increased spending on science mask waning commitment to research among richer nations
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NewsReview calls for tighter controls on antibiotic use in farming
Legally binding targets are needed to tackle resistance worldwide, latest report says
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ResearchSpeedy DNA nanomachines are on a roll
First DNA-based roller is 1000 times faster than current DNA motors
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Business
Heptares takes on new partners for drug discovery
Firm set to receive over $1bn from research partnerships