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Pattern reactions driven by DNA strands
Waves of self-catalysing chemical reactions can be controlled using short strands of DNA
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ResearchGoogle Glass to monitor plant health
Researchers measure plant chlorophyll using leaf images
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ResearchInfrared camouflage that sticks
Nature’s masters of disguise, the cephalopods, inspire inexpensive and disposable stealth coating that could easily be added to military kit
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BusinessHepatitis C drug patent challenged in Europe
Campaign group says Gilead’s expensive blockbuster sofosbuvir is not innovative enough to warrant a patent
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ResearchFish skin dressing helps heal wounds
Collagen fibres derived from the skin of tilapia fish supported faster wound healing in rats
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ResearchNanoporous methane storage – an impossible target?
Identifying performance limits for nanoporous materials highlights that current methane storage goals might be unrealistic
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ResearchMore bonds probed using x-ray laser
A second group have measured a bond transition state with a femtosecond x-ray laser
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NewsClinical trials high on list for medical marijuana community
Cannabis compounds hold therapeutic promise but a lack of data and regulatory obstacles are slowing progress
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ResearchSilver lining for paper Ebola test
Lateral flow test checks for Ebola, yellow fever and dengue in one go
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ResearchMicroscope pinpoints atoms in a lattice
High precision imaging technique may shed light on alloy structure and performance
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Business
Teva wins generic esomeprazole race
US approval of heartburn drug after Ranbaxy version was withdrawn by regulators
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NewsPoll finds majority of scientists engaging with public
AAAS members taking to social media and blogs to help inform science and technology discourse
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Business
US approves internal tissue glue
Urethane-based TissuGlu aids healing after abdominal surgery
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US National Academies to revisit scientific misconduct
New report will move beyond old definitions and promote better working practices
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ResearchGM bacteria convert solar energy to liquid fuels
Single-vessel system uses the products of water-splitting to make fuel alcohols
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ResearchX-ray laser snaps first bond-forming transition state
Study of femtosecond-timescale carbon monoxide oxidation highlights technique’s potential in catalysis
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ResearchEnzyme uses internal network for cyclisation
Researchers have pinpointed individual amino acid residues involved in the production of cyclic terpenes by a plant enzyme
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NewsMOF sensor sniffs out ammonia
First chemical sensor made from a 2D metal organic framework unveiled
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Business
Hospira buyout is a shot in the arm for Pfizer’s biosimilars
$17bn deal, intended to bolster sterile injectable and biologics capabilities, will be financed with existing cash and new debt
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BusinessIndian chemical investment
By setting aside regions for joined-up investment plans, India hopes to become a significant player in the global petrochemical market. Rajesh Parishwad investigates