All articles by Philip Ball – Page 18
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Putting the nano into nanotechnology
The discovery of a new form of elemental carbon 20 years ago changed thinking in chemistry. Philip Ball investigates whether the buckyball has lived up to the hype and what legacy it has left
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Claiming Einstein for chemistry
Physicists the world over are celebrating the 100 year anniversary of Einstein's theory of relativity, but Philip Ball argues that Einstein was essentially a chemist
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The beauty of chemistry
Can a chemistry experiment be beautiful? Philip Ball gives his opinion and invites us to see beauty in everything
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Beam me up
It sounds fantastical, but Philip Ball explains how teleportation may one day make it out of the realms of science fiction and become a reality.
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Cell navigation
Bringing a drug to market is an expensive and drawn-out process. Systems biology promises to make it more efficient. Philip Ball examines its potential.
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Light harvesting
Scientists are taking a leaf out of Nature's book by attempting to harness enough energy from sunlight to carry out useful photochemical reactions. Philip Ball and David Andrews take up the story.
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Ball games
Orderly arrays of microscopic balls can make light behave in unusual - and often useful - ways, Philip Ball reports.