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Superbug buster
The publication of results using a novel bio-decontamination technique has pumped up the share price of the British company that developed the technology and could advance the fight against hospital acquired infection.
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Chemical bounty in the bargain basement
The Chemical Heritage Foundation (CHF), Philadelphia, US, has acquired a priceless collection of textbooks chronicling the past 600 years of chemistry.
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Chemical concerns for MEPs
Being a member of the European Parliament (MEP) could be a risky occupation.
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Chemistry and the war on terror
A recent report from US scientists concludes that biologically inspired sensors and lab-on-a-chip devices will be at the heart of future counter-terrorism technologies.
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Crystals go under cover
Fooling the human body by camouflaging inorganic particles as proteins.
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EU sets limits for pesticides in food
Judging by the workload facing the new European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), a move to Europe could be a smart decision for scientists looking for long-term job security.
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Fire at Acordis plant
Fire investigators are probing the cause of a blaze at a chemical plant in Derby, UK.
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Growing smarter
Materials are becoming increasingly smart and now, by utilising known biological applications, a 'smart Petri dish' is being developed.
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Haute-couture catalysts
Tailor-made ligands have allowed researchers to develop a unique catalytic system.
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Ionic liquids: what the Heck is the promise?
Ionic liquids (ILs) are often hailed as the green saviours of organic chemistry.
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Just an accident?
A second inquest into the death of a British serviceman involved in nerve agent trials at Porton Down fifty years ago began on 5 May 2004.
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Keeping an eye on diabetes
Modifying contact lenses will allow easy monitoring of blood glucose levels.