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The element sets now found in over half of Australian high schools
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Explore how digital chemistry is advancing synthetic chemical development and enhancing innovation
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Ruth Webster from University of Cambridge wins 2024 AstraZeneca prize in synthetic chemistry for her work on iron catalysis
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