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Microreactors tame osmium tetroxide
Nanobrush-lined silicone channels spare chemists from deadly fumes, while achieving high dihydroxylation and oxidative cleavage conversions
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NewsEurope to ban controversial pesticides
Two-year EU-wide moratorium on the use of neonicotinoids to be enforced in bid to boost bee health
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Food safety test for harmful dye
Graphene electrode modified with titanium dioxide helps spot Orange II in ketchup and chilli sauces
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Protein origami sets scene for designer structures
Breakthrough opens the door to unnatural proteins with unique catalytic properties
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Appeal reverses ECHA call for animal tests
Automotive refrigerant will not need further toxicity studies under the Reach regulation
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Bayer buys Conceptus for $1.1bn
Deal gives German pharma giant access to surgery-free permanent birth control procedure
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NewsFinishing line in sight for libel reform
After travelling a rocky road, the libel reform bill is set to enter English law and will provide more protection for journalists and scientists
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NewsPricewaterhouseCoopers to audit Russian science
Professional services firm to help government build a ‘map’ of the country’s scientific output
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Filler to patch up ancient silk delicates
Enzyme can strengthen and preserve fragile textiles thousands of years old
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Inorganic nanosheet to enhance batteries
One-atom thick cobalt oxide structures show potential as electrodes for lithium ion batteries
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Portable detector shines light on fake drugs
Testing for counterfeit antimalarials in Africa will help validate a new tool for inspectors
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DNA, Russian opera and blue suede shoes
Duncan Graham talks to Rebecca Brodie about smart nanoprobes and his appearance on a UK fashion show
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3D microfluidic liver on a chip
Paracrine signalling and osmotic pump help device mimic living tissue
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Colour changing nanoparticles inspired by deep sea denizens
Striped structures could provide new ways of thinking about the creation of active camouflage systems or better computer displays
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US sues Novartis over alleged kickbacks
Company fraudulently paid pharmacies to switch patients onto its drugs, government claims
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Carving graphene snowflakes with gases
Modifying a simple etching technique can carve fractal patterns into graphene sheets
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A sweet switch for an ageing heart
Studies of elastic protein reveal electrical response to glucose and the problems this might contribute to in old age
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BusinessIreland picks preferred drugs
Using the cheapest of equivalent options could save healthcare providers millions
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Invest in research or be left behind, UK academies warn
Joint statement calls for increase in funding for innovative work over the next 10 years