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Laser can detect explosive traces at a distance
US researchers have developed a laser technique that can spot nanogram quantities of TNT centimetres away
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Catalyst could remove toxic compounds
Inserting a polyoxometalate into the pores of a metal-organic framework can turn it into a surprisingly good catalyst
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Higher education funding rises around the world
Between 2000 and 2008 funding for universities rose, while private funding of institutions increased substantially
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Senate looks to trim $162 million from NSF
US Senate's proposal to cut National Science Foundation's budget by 2.4 per cent prompts concern at universities
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Chromium slag contamination in China
Illegal dumping could have introduced hexavalent chromium into the water and soil of Yunnan province in China
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Zeolite catalysts under the fluorescence microscope
A fluorescence imaging technique borrowed from the life sciences illuminates catalyst particle performance
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Science budget ringfence questioned by report
Changes to what is defined as science could see the UK science budget fall by as much as £1.7 billion
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US job concerns hamper environmental rules
Obama retreats on ozone and greenhouse gas regulations amid economic concerns, earning the ire of traditional sympathisers
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Polymer side-chains on the slide
Rotaxane research inspires polymer materials with dynamic, stimuli-responsive structures
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Sound approach to unclicking click chemistry
Click chemistry reaction thrown into reverse using ultrasound could lead to new protection strategies
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Electricity - anytime, anyplace
A device that harvests solar and movement energy could be incorporated in clothes, bags or flags
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Making nerve pathways in chips for brain studies
A microfluidic device could help scientists to study the progression of neuronal damage in degenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's
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Brewing up synthetic yeast
Yeast with a part synthetic chromosome have been created and could be used to manufacture drugs or polymers
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Aspirin still has some secrets left to give up
Researchers discover an overlooked chemical interaction in aspirin that could help understand protein structure
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World's longest carbon-carbon bond created
Balancing attractive and repulsive forces allowed chemists to make longer C-C bonds than ever seen before
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Death from CCS leaks less likely than being struck by lightning
A new study estimates the health risks associated with carbon capture and storage
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Turkish science academy fights government interference
Academics will meet with the Turkish president to try to halt controversial government reforms
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Making drugs in Ireland
An educated workforce and low tax means the pharma industry is still keen to invest despite the economic upheaval
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Nanopore structures could tune drug crystallisation
The shape of nanopores on surfaces alters crystallisation rates, which could be important for fine chemical production