All articles by Chemistry World – Page 18

Opinion
Top of the MOFs

2012-10-31T00:00:00Z

Yes, they can hold on to hydrogen but MOFs also need to learn to let go
Opinion
20 years ago: degrading spacesuits

2012-10-26T00:00:00Z

The National Air and Space Museum in Washington DC, US, has discovered that its reference collection of spacesuits is deteriorating rapidly
Opinion
Elemental recognition

2012-10-03T00:00:00Z

Today you’ll find Lise Meitner celebrated in the periodic table
Opinion
20 years ago - Investigating crizzling

2012-10-03T00:00:00Z

Studying decay in glass exhibits at the Victoria & Albert museum in London
Podcast
October 2012

2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

OctoberChemistry World Podcast - October 20121:05- How on earth can crab shells help beat smelly shoes?3:50- A serendipitous discovery has solved the paradox behind where methane in the world's oceans comes from6:38- Amanda Wright tells us about nutraceuticals - food with benefits beyond nutrition12:12- Replacing cocoa butter with fruit juice ...
Opinion
Running on sun

2012-09-25T00:00:00Z

On the centenary of Giacomo Ciamician’s prediction of a solar-fuelled future, international experts discuss artificial photosynthesis
Opinion
Martin Fleischmann (1927–2012)

2012-09-06T00:00:00Z

A colleague recalls the achievements and personality of the electrochemist at the centre of the cold fusion debacle
Opinion
The bees needs

2012-09-05T00:00:00Z

A bee keeper's plea for agrichemical honesty
Podcast
September 2012

2012-09-01T00:00:00Z

SeptemberChemistry World Podcast - September 20121:08- Will the Curiosity rover be able to find life on Mars?4:34- Fluorine - the most reactive element - has been found in nature7:38- Ruth Mcnerney discusses the challenges in detecting and treating tuberculosis15:36- Can a skin cream deliver insulin and replace daily injections?18:08- Magnetic ...
Opinion
40 years ago - The 1972 Olympiad

2012-08-30T00:00:00Z

A megalomaniac monument to the German plastics industry?
Opinion
Remediate with carbonate

2012-08-28T00:00:00Z

An option for destroying stockpiles of chemical weapons seems to have been overlooked
Research
Gel polymer seizes shadow

2012-08-03T00:00:00Z

A tiny dip in the intensity of light used to trigger polymerisation can provide more effective light guides
Opinion
Rings of truth

2012-08-01T00:00:00Z

Olympicene isn't the only molecule capable of Olympic feats
Podcast
August 2012

2012-08-01T00:00:00Z

AugustChemistry World Podcast - August 20121:10 - Anti-social amino acids and the disease phenylketonuria3:38 - Several papers claiming to break the 'oxo wall' have been retracted7:34 - Andrew Harrison tells us about the neutron diffraction and spectroscopy experiments carried out at the ILL14:54 - Recent Open Access policy changes from ...
Opinion
Flashback: 1987 – Refuseniks

2012-07-31T00:00:00Z

Scientists who applied to emigrate from the Soviet Union were refused exit visas and demoted
Opinion
Flashback: 1977 – 100 years of the Royal Institute of Chemistry

2012-07-02T00:00:00Z

The Royal Institute of Chemistry celebrated its centenary with a luncheon and a reception at the science museum
Podcast
July 2012

2012-07-01T00:00:00Z

JulyChemistry World Podcast - July 20121:00 - How does your buckyball grow?7:47 - Performance nutritionist Mayur Ranchordas tells us what Olympic athletes should be eating and drinking16:50 - Which energy-saving light bulb is best for sensitive skin?19:15 - Computations on cuprous fluoride will re-write inorganic textbooks23:11 - ...
Opinion
In defence of salt

2012-06-01T00:00:00Z

It's the dose that makes the poison
Opinion
Fracking lacking concerns

2012-06-01T00:00:00Z

Fracking coverage must acknowledge the potential environmental impact
Opinion
Open access overture

2012-06-01T00:00:00Z

It's not just academics who are interested