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EC calls for major rethink on EU research
European research needs to step up its game to remain competitive against the US and emerging nations, says the European Commission
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Molecular snapshots show hydrate growth
Computer simulations show how the methane-rich hydrates found in deep oceans may form
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Chemistry of life wins Nobel
Venkatraman Ramakrishnan, Thomas Steitz and Ada Yonath win Nobel prize for chemistry for studies of the structure and function of the ribosome
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New catalyst for propene oxidation
Gold clusters combine with titanium to enable green catalysis of propene oxidation - but yields remain low
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More sex and grapefruit to keep you young?
A simple naturally occurring polyamine has been found to prolong the lifespan of a number of organisms
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Paper pesticide sensor
Researchers have developed a paper-based sensor to quickly detect pesticide residues in food and drink samples
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Microwave effect ruled out
Microwave-blocking reaction vials rule out special microwave effects for most simple reactions
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EPA issues nanotechnology research strategy
US agency to proactively study nanomaterials of environmental concern
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Just add helium for metallic nanotubes
Changing carrier gas during nanotube production dramatically improves ratio of metallic tubes
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Engineering plants to make vaccines
Noroviruses, also known as 'winter vomiting disease' or the 'cruise ship virus', spreads very quickly
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The chemical composition of death
During the American Chemical Society's Fall meeting in Washington, DC, Sarah Jones and Dan Sykes, from Pennsylvania State University, presented work
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Study questions Olympics air efforts
Air pollution exceeded guidelines set by the World Health Organization (WHO) and was about one third higher than reported by Chinese officials during the Games.
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Cutting-edge drug pioneer goes to new battlefield
Hu started his medical career as a barefoot doctor working in the countrywide in the remote northwestern Chinese province of Heilongjiang
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Slim access to China key drug scheme funds
Funding through China's multi-billion yuan key drug development scheme could become harder to come by
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Gene therapy in patent wars
Peng Zhaohui, the father of the world's first commercialised gene therapy, Gendicine, is now fighting a legal war with the company he established
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NewsProposed rare metal ban unlikely to impact market
China is planning a reshuffle of its rare earth metal industry
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Heavy metal poisoning sparks protests in China
A serious case of pollution in Fengxiang County in northwestern Shaanxi Province in early August led to 174 children from three villages being diagnosed with lead poisoning.
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China's emissions to peak early
This week a Chinese think tank formally predicted that the country has the potential to reduce its carbon emissions significantly earlier than previously expected.