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Suicides cast shadow across overseas talent scheme
Amidst the rush to lure top Chinese academics back to China from overseas, the suicides of several young returnees have caused alarm
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Solar power makers threatened by dumping allegation
Propsed EU investigations into alleged dumping by the Chinese photovoltaic industry should prompt a change in the inductry's development model, say experts
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Liang Zicai: brewing Chinese siRNA dream
Small-interfering RNA landed in Liang Zicai's sights a decade ago, and has remained his focus ever since
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A simple way to join an olefin to an arene
Pd-catalysed olefination of an arene can be directed by simple modification to the substrate and amine ligands to steer the catalyst
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New nano rule for EU cosmetics
New EU regulation will require cosmetics to list nanoparticles on ingredients list; Germany raises concerns
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One pot synthesis for nylon precursor
Chinese chemists optimise process to make useful cyclohexanone from phenol in a single step
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Careers clinic: Work-life balance
Changing the balance between your work and family life first requires some deep thought, says Caroline Tolond
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Business roundup: December 2009
Bolivia to lead the electric revolution Bolivia’s decision to develop commercial scale lithium mining by 2014 is good news for the emerging electric car industry and lithium battery producers, but exactly how one of the world’s poorest nations will accomplish this ambitious goal is still uncertain. Yaron Vorona, executive director ...
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Chemists quit UK drugs council
Senior chemists leave drugs council following dismissal of chair
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Medical isotope shortage concerns in US
DOE panel calls for US to build two major isotope production facilities, House passes bill to promote domestic production of key medical isotope
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Virus shells traps multiple proteins
Researchers boost the number of proteins that can be held inside the empty shell of a virus, bringing nanoreactors a step closer
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Non-protein antifreeze helps Arctic beetle chill out
Alaskan beetles lead scientists to discover new class of biological antifreeze molecules - the first that do not contain proteins
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Pharma group aims to banish contaminated ingredients
Consortium aims to tighten pharmaceutical supply chain security and avoid drug contamination scandals
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Bonding under pressure
Unusual compound of xenon and hydrogen made under high pressure by researchers in the US
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Nuclear waste research resurfaces
New enthusiasm for nuclear power by UK government has focused attention on the stockpiles of 50 years' worth of accumulated radioactive waste
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How HIV gives antibodies the slip
New structural studies may help vaccine designers hit HIV where it hurts
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Bayer to reduce cost of chlorine production
New chlorine production process uses 30 per cent less energy than current methods, says Bayer