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Slack nano safety
Many researchers working with nanomaterials use inadequate protection, if any at all, claims new study
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UCLA faces possible criminal charges for chemistry lab death
US university awaits news on whether it faces criminal charges for fatal lab accident
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Polymer nanofibres smash energy record
Direct-write piezoelectric 'nanogenerators' based on organic nanofibres could power miniature devices with their impressive energy conversion efficiency
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Silicon goes aromatic
An analogue of benzene made from Si atoms reveals a new kind of aromaticity
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AstraZeneca's workforce slashed again
Research and development takes a hit as AstraZeneca announces plans to slash another 8,000 jobs worldwide
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Better batteries with nano-cables
Bright future for high-capacity Li-ion batteries from titanium dioxide coated carbon nanotubes
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US helium strategy threatens supply
The US should change how helium is sold from its federal stockpile to remove influence over world markets and avert national shortages
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Business roundup: February 2010
Haiti’s helpers The horrendous magnitude 7.0 earthquake that hit Haiti has prompted many companies to provide what assistance they can. The earthquake has destroyed roads and buildings and claimed thousands of lives - the Red Cross has estimated that at least 50,000 people have lost their lives to the quake ...
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News in brief: February 2010
Molecules replace mice in mazes We have all heard of psychologists training mice to solve mazes, but researchers at Northwestern University in Illinois, US, have found that molecules can do the same trick. Source: © Journal of the American Chemical Society Molecules can solve simple mazes ...
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Cracking carbon-carbon bonds
US chemists discover a tungsten complex that can break a strong carbon-carbon bond in an aromatic ring
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Fruity route to control asymmetric syntheses
UK chemists find a quick, inexpensive route to make a key sulfide reagent for asymmetric organic syntheses with the help of limonene
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EPA targets chemical confidentiality loopholes
US Environmental Protection Agency to reject confidentiality claims that prevent names of chemicals identified as potential health risks being made public
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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