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Universities around the world prepare to welcome an influx of Brazilian students
Brazil plans to boost scientific knowhow by sending 75,000 students abroad to study
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Twist in the tale of improving gene therapy
Unravelling the physical properties of DNA molecules can help to up the efficiency of gene delivery into living cells
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Carbon nanotubes give artificial muscles a new twist
A powerful artificial muscle fibre has been made from carbon nanotubes that twist in response to an electrochemical stimulus
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Watching the dance of electrons in reactions
Researchers have taken a series of snapshots to watch how electrons rearrange during a photochemical reaction
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Beating the counterfeiters
A multifunctional anti-counterfeit ink to stay one step ahead of fake money makers
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Fluoride shuttle batteries lift off
Rechargeable batteries based on fluoride ions could have a better storage capacity than current batteries
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Hot chemistry
Temperature played a crucial role in David MacMillan's decision to study chemistry. Joanne Thomson finds out more
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A polymer plug for blood vessels
The makers of the gel say it is less damaging than using clamps to block blood vessels for surgery
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Hope for arsenic free water from deep underground
Sediment deep underground could protect communities from water contaminated with arsenic by locking the toxic element away
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Growing gallium nitride LEDs on glass
A technique that grows gallium nitride crystals on glass could cut the cost of making LEDs
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New probe throws light on cellular lipids
Signalling lipids in living cells have been tracked using highly specific binding proteins coupled with an organic dye
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Chameleon clothes to detect falling oxygen levels
Dye particles woven into cloth to monitor oxygen levels
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European postdocs struggle to find funding
New survey finds that in some European countries only half of doctoral students secure enough research funding
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Detecting diseases with DNA sensors
DNA sensors based on gold nanoparticles could improve sensitivity in disease detection
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Smoothing out zeolite nanosheet synthesis
A new technique overcomes a major problem with the production of zeolite nanosheets
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Half of young Australian academics ready to quit
Dissatisfaction with poor job security and low pay is rife in Australian universities
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Oxygen isotopes help scientists probe water's structure
Quantum effects in water are revealed by substituting its oxygen with isotopes
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Detecting plasticisers in drinks
A simple analytical test could prevent phthalates from entering the food chain
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Using eggshells to remove toxic water pollutants
Eggshell membranes can remove toxic hexavalent chromium from contaminated water