All articles by Chemistry World – Page 18
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Podcast
November 2012
November Chemistry World Podcast - November 2012 1:25- How many molecules are in the smallest possible ice-cube? 4:18- Buildings that sweat may be able to cool themselves without air-conditioning 7:25- 2012 chemistry Nobel laureate Robert Lefkowtiz tells us about the G-protein-coupled receptor 15:38- Water-soluble silicon circuits could be ...
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Opinion20 years ago: degrading spacesuits
The National Air and Space Museum in Washington DC, US, has discovered that its reference collection of spacesuits is deteriorating rapidly
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Opinion20 years ago - Investigating crizzling
Studying decay in glass exhibits at the Victoria & Albert museum in London
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Podcast
October 2012
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 ...
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OpinionRunning on sun
On the centenary of Giacomo Ciamician’s prediction of a solar-fuelled future, international experts discuss artificial photosynthesis
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Opinion
Martin Fleischmann (1927–2012)
A colleague recalls the achievements and personality of the electrochemist at the centre of the cold fusion debacle
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Podcast
September 2012
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 ...
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Opinion
Remediate with carbonate
An option for destroying stockpiles of chemical weapons seems to have been overlooked
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Research
Gel polymer seizes shadow
A tiny dip in the intensity of light used to trigger polymerisation can provide more effective light guides
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Podcast
August 2012
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 ...
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OpinionFlashback: 1987 – Refuseniks
Scientists who applied to emigrate from the Soviet Union were refused exit visas and demoted
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Opinion
Flashback: 1977 – 100 years of the Royal Institute of Chemistry
The Royal Institute of Chemistry celebrated its centenary with a luncheon and a reception at the science museum
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Podcast
July 2012
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 - ...