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1 August 2005: Hydrophobic aromatics recovered with record efficiency
Researchers have developed a new polymer membrane for recovering valuable aromatics from waste streams.
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Controllable amino acid polymerisation
A microfluidic system for polymerising amino acids, which could prompt a big step forward in biopolymer synthesis, has been developed by scientists in Japan
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Switching off neurodegenerative diseases
Proof that peptide secondary structures can be switched by metal ions has been provided by a model based on a well known protein motif
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29 July 2005: Experts call for more balanced debate on climate change
Politicians and the media need a better understanding of the nature of uncertainty, argue climate change experts.
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28 July 2005: Trehalose puts life on hold
Researchers are discovering how an apparently ordinary disaccharide helps plants and animals survive extraordinary environments.
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27 July 2005: Carbon nanotubes receive support for metallisation
Carbon nanotubes have been fixed to metal surfaces to increase the range of metals that can be coated by electroless deposition.
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26 July 2005: Nanoparticle delivery sends viruses packing
Gene therapy might have been given a much needed boost. Researchers have shown that silica nanoparticles can efficiently deliver genes into mouse brains.
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26 July 2005: 'Pen' detects peroxide-based explosives
Researchers have developed a pocket-sized device for detecting sub-milligram quantities of peroxide-based explosives such as those reportedly used in the recent bomb attacks in London.
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25 July 2005: Firelies light the way for capillary NMR
A rare American firefly has acted as a test case for the discovery of new natural products from a largely untapped source.
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22 July 2005: Doping fears haunt Tour de France
Organisers of the 2005 Tour de France hope that tighter controls and more anti-doping tests will have led to fewer suspensions than in previous years.
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22 July 2005: Mars stays cool while getting its rocks off
Two US geochemists have poured cold water on the idea that water flowed over the surface of Mars for long periods.
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21 July 2005: Focus on chemical sector carbon emissions ignores growing threat elsewhere
Good news on carbon dioxide emissions released today by the UK Chemical Industries Association isn't necessarily good news for the environment.
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NewsAcetone peroxide – ordinary ingredients for an extraordinary explosive
A UK government clamp-down on internet abuse is being rushed through parliament following the apparent ease with which bomb-making instructions can be found.
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20 July 2005: Dusting keeps flame-retardants at bay
If you want to prevent flame-retardant chemicals accumulating in your body, reach for a feather duster, say researchers in Canada.
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19 July 2005: Silicon mimics aromatic carbon compounds
Japanese chemists have made the first full silicon analogue of an aromatic hydrocarbon.
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19 July 2005: Co-op cuts out artificial colours
Natural food colour suppliers are set to benefit from a decision by UK supermarket chain Co-op to ban 12 food colourings.
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18 July 2005: New nuclear institute aims to address skills shortage
The UK is taking a step to restore its battered capability in nuclear research with today's launch of a new institute at the University of Manchester.
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15 July 2005: Air can be bad for your health
The use of nitrogen instead of compressed air for inflating vehicle tyres can save lives and money, according to latest figures from UK motoring organisation the RAC.
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15 July 2005: Explosive acetylene leads to blocked pores
Japanese chemists and physicists have discovered the most effective known material for adsorbing and storing acetylene.
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14 July 2005: The brains of tomorrow
Drugs that enhance cognition and new treatments for addiction could be with us in less than twenty years, according to a UK government-commissioned report.