All articles by Chemistry World – Page 19

  • Opinion

    Hard day's night

    2012-12-06T00:00:00Z

    Chemists' working habits seem to have little regard for office hours. Should we resist the trend toward working longer?

  • Podcast

    December 2012

    2012-12-01T00:00:00Z

    December Chemistry World Podcast - December 2012 1:15- The latest findings from the Mars Curiosity Rover's chemistry instruments 4:20- The mechanism behind argyria - 'blue man syndrome' - has been discovered 7:28- Tamara Galloway discusses bis-phenol A 13:38- Making sure 'good bacteria' can get to where it will ...

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    Opinion

    35 years ago: A prize for Poliakoff

    2012-11-29T00:00:00Z

    The 1976 Meldola medal and prize is awarded

  • Opinion

    Evolution's evolution

    2012-11-21T00:00:00Z

    Unraveling evolution takes more than just Darwinism and genetics

  • Podcast

    November 2012

    2012-11-01T00:00:00Z

    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 ...

  • 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

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    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

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    Opinion

    Elemental recognition

    2012-10-03T00:00:00Z

    Today you’ll find Lise Meitner celebrated in the periodic table

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    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 ...

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    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 ...

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    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 ...

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    Opinion

    Flashback: 1987 – Refuseniks

    2012-07-31T00:00:00Z

    Scientists who applied to emigrate from the Soviet Union were refused exit visas and demoted