All The crucible articles – Page 10
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Cellular career changes
We are getting better at manipulating cells to grow into the tissues we need. Chemical factors are key, says Philip Ball
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Superatom Musings
Superatoms reinforce the notion that chemistry is more about electrons than elements, says Philip Ball
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Scientific Reality Shows
I'm no fan of reality TV. But watching people just going about their business can be fascinating, says Philip Ball
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Scientific Debate
Three chemists have resurrected the art of science debate by publishing their conversations on the nature of bonds. This is science that makes you smile, says Philip Ball
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The scientific wrinkles of facial rejuvenation
Could red light and green tea really give 'facial rejuvenation'? Philip Ball looks at the intriguing science behind this new claim
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Hunger for h-index
Philip Ball rakes through the findings of new research into the h-index and unearths some top tips for citation-hungry researchers
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The power of salinity
Philip Ball looks at a new device that creates energy from salinity differences between fresh and sea water
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A nose for nanoparticles
Zinc nanoparticles appear to have the ability to make odorants smell stronger and could a give a valuable insight into how olfaction works, says Philip Ball
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Polyhedra of the past
Today polyhedra speak to chemists of fullerenes and other cage molecules. But they once had a very different meaning, says Philip Ball
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Golden garments
Simple nanoscience is bringing the legendary Golden Fleece to life in the form of merino wool dyed with gold. Philip Ball links myth to modern science
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The upsides to amyloid proteins
Unwinding protein fibrils could give a glimpse of how peptides survived on early Earth
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Making use of molecular motions
Thermal motions on the molecular scale are not just useless noise, discovers Philip Ball
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The science of scents is not simple
The flowery language of fragrance chemistry doesn't distract Philip Ball from the sharp scent of olfactory understanding
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The utility of oxidation states
Oxidation state is a convenient fiction, but the concept is far from meaningless, writes Philip Ball
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Casimir concord
Philip Ball uncovers a pleasing symmetry surrounding the mysterious Casimir force
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Notions of nanobots
Ubiquitous images of nanobots are 20,000 leagues from reality, warns Phil Ball
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Is the time ripe for a new second?
Philip Ball asks if you can spare him 429 228 004 229 952 oscillations of your time
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Fitting science into fiction
You don't need to understand the science bits, says Philip Ball, just what they represent