Simon Perks
NewsBrexit uncertainty leaves science under threat as general election looms
The winding path to the UK leaving the EU has already taken a toll on the nation’s science
ResearchStrontium isotope map re-examination casts doubt on bronze age migration theories
New findings could change the way we think about prehistoric peoples
ResearchSelf-growing polymers repair themselves when fractured
Double-network approach creates materials that mimic biological systems
ResearchDroplets retain crystal-like structure while sliding on vertical substrate
Surprising properties of soft material may have significant impact on polymer physics
NewsRejection of Brexit deal causes alarm across science community
Fears that UK could sleepwalk into a ‘no deal’ EU exit damaging research funding and collaboration
CareersClimbing the ladder
Simon Perks gets some tips to help early career chemists survive in academia
NewsUK top scientist immigration policy under fire
A scheme to attract world leaders in science to the UK has seen just 73 visas issued in its first year
NewsRebuilding public trust in Japanese science
Public faith in the role of science-based decision-making faltered after the tsunami and Fukushima and won’t be easy recover
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Popcorn flavouring presents worker risk
A chemical that gives popcorn its buttery flavour has been found to cause similar respiratory problems as the flavouring it replaced
CareersGoing solo
Simon Perks finds out how a corporate restructure turned five industrial chemists into start-up entrepreneurs
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Synthetic nanozymes silence hepatitis C
A new approach to viral diseases uses an artificial nanoparticle complex which can be programmed to shut down viral genes
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Ultrafast transistors created in a vacuum
A new type of vacuum-based transistor can conduct electrons a hundred time faster than conventional electronics
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Chiral separation with micro-flows
Enantiomers will move to different regions where they can be isolated without auxiliary selector molecules
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Gas separation with graphene nanopores
Functionalising tiny holes in graphene should theoretically allow simple separation of a wide range of gases
- Careers
First impressions
In today’s competitive jobs market, graduates need to get noticed. Simon Perks explains how to make a standout application
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Special treatment for scientists under immigration rules
Responding to concern in the academic community, the UK government has eased immigration strictures
NewsMolecular dance set to makes waves across the pond
A simulation that lets people 'play' with atomic particles has proven so popular in the UK it's going to the US