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Stretching liquid crystals to the limit with LC AuxeTec

2020-10-20T13:24:00+01:00By

The unintuitive properties of LC AuxeTec’s materials mean they thicken when stretched, and could be exploited in body armour and skyscraper windows

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EU commits to overhaul of chemicals legislation

2020-10-16T08:27:00+01:00By Vanessa Zainzinger

The Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability promises the biggest reform since Reach

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Covid-19 highlights need to update pharma supply chains

2020-10-14T14:05:00+01:00By

Resilience and redundancy are key amid protectionist calls for domestic manufacturing

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Arkema acquitted over hurricane fire emissions

2020-10-06T14:00:00+01:00

US Judge rules there is insufficient evidence to bring criminal charges relating to peroxide fire caused by flooding in 2017

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Covid-19 vaccine deals risk skewing supply

2020-09-25T08:27:00+01:00

International accords including Covax aiming to ensure equitable distribution to poorer countries

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Drop in plasma donations hits immunoglobulin supply

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Lockdown and social distancing have discouraged donors, and the potential impact of convalescent plasma collection for Covid-19 treatment is unclear

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Uncovering the sources of contaminated sanitisers

By Katrina Megget

Methanol and 1-propanol could get into hand gels by unintentional or deliberate adulteration

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Overcoming hydrogen hype

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European strategies set up hydrogen’s potential contribution to lowering carbon emissions

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Russian vaccine launch shocks scientists

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Sputnik V to be approved without large human trial data