All articles by Philip Robinson – Page 3
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NewsPaper-based test picks out problem pills
A simple analytical tool can spot poor quality pharmaceuticals
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ResearchEnergy equals chemistry
Dan Nocera shares his thoughts on the future and discusses chemistry’s identity crisis
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Opinion
The judgement of Paris
Our environmental ambitions are only as good as the companies we keep
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Opinion
Points of view
A survey of public attitudes to chemistry reveals misconceptions on both sides
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PodcastBarbituric acid
It may have been largely superceded in the clinic but Phil Robinson discovers there is no rest yet for barbituric acid
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Opinion
Are you sitting comfortably?
Science has great tales to tell, but we mustn’t let a good story get in the way of the facts
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FeatureExplosive chemistry
The Forensic Explosives Laboratory supports police investigations into unlawful use of explosives. Philip Robinson reports from Fort Halstead
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NewsAudit of fracking fluids highlights data deficiencies
Secrecy hampers efforts to understand potential risks of chemicals used in fracking
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CareersTo detect and defend
Rebecca Hopkins tells Philip Robinson about her life and work as a scientist in the UK’s Defence Science and Technology Laboratory
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FeatureChemistry on the front line
Philip Robinson reports from the UK’s Defence Science and Technology Laboratory in Porton Down
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CareersBy royal appointment
The Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851 brings UK science and industry together through its industrial fellowship scheme. Philip Robinson reports
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FeatureCapital chemistry
This year, the University of Edinburgh celebrates three centuries since the appointment of its first chemistry professor. Philip Robinson looks back in time