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Braskem aims for the skies
Brazil's Braskem merges with its rival Quattor Petroquimica to become the Americas' largest resin producer
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The Royal Institution: two centuries of impact
A former director of research says the Royal Institution's key role in cutting edge research should not be forgotten
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US science lead slips
US could be losing its edge in science and engineering as China ramps up research efforts
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Stabilising RNAs enhances gene silencing in tumours
Chemically modified, stabilised RNA molecules find their way into cells more easily, claim researchers
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Boron cluster forms unique ring system
Concentric double pi-structure doesn't exist in organic compounds
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Gel turns clear for cocaine detection
Aptamer-based hydrogel can simply and quickly detect minute amounts of drug
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Chaos at French nanotech debates
Protestors have caused the public to be banned from nanotechnology debates taking place across France
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Biosuccinic acid ready for take off?
With oil prices rising, the chemical industry is looking for alternative feedstocks, could biosuccinc acid be the answer?
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Chemist named new CNRS head
Chemical engineer Alain Fuchs has been named the new president of the CNRS, France's massive government funded research organisation
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FDA shifts on BPA safety
US Food and Drug Administration revises previous stance on bisphenol A, admitting it does have concerns over the safety of the controversial chemical
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Hydrogel self-heals in seconds
New tough hydrogel heals itself after a cut in just three seconds and is a cinch to prepare
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Screw tightens on pay-for-delay drug deals
Pharma's delaying tactics for generic drug market entry come under closer scrutiny on both sides of the Atlantic
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Disilicate synthesis success
Researchers synthesise compound with direct bond between two silicate moieties for the first time
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New 'click' reaction to modify proteins
A cyclic diazo compound can attach to the phenol ring of tyrosine under mild conditions providing a new route to modify proteins
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NewsSugars synthesised with help of promiscuous enzyme
Researchers use an unfussy enzyme in new method to make sugar molecules that could lead to new vaccines and other important compounds
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China: act on scientific fraud
China called on to ensure researchers' scientific integrity after UK-based journal is forced to retract dozens of Chinese papers with falsified data
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Quantum computer hits hydrogen bullseye
A basic quantum computer has successfully calculated hydrogen's molecular energy
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Capturing carbon with copper
A team of researchers in the Netherlands have devised a trap that can pull carbon dioxide out of the air