All articles by Chemistry World – Page 34
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Business
Business roundup: July 2009
Dow Corning unleashes innovation US silicone-materials maker Dow Corning is transforming its business strategy to focus on innovations in sustainability, efficiency and alternative energy. Even though the company has managed to stay profitable during the current economic downturn, which has seen many of its competitors struggle, Dow Corning has decided ...
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News
Colour e-books just over the page
Coloured electronic ink has edged closer to market following the purchase of the US e-ink supplier by a Taiwanese firm
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Podcast
June 2009
Chemistry World Podcast - June 200900:12- Introduction01:30-- Dinosaur protein discovered in fossil03:51-- Does green fluorescent protein carry out 'animal photosynthesis'?07:06-- Frog foams - Alan Cooper describes a novel set of biomolecules 13:44 -- Double-action solar cells on the horizon16:22-- Metal-reinforced spider silk unravelled18:33-- Ice can reveal an ancient ...
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Opinion
Letters: June 2009
I read with great interest the article by Hayley Birch entitled The artificial leaf (Chemistry World, May 2009, p42). It was pleasing to see that the x-ray structure of Photosystem II (PSII) was shown as a key figure in the article. This structure was determined by myself and colleagues ...
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Business
Business roundup: June 2009
Animal testing amendments The European parliament has voted in favour of ’watering down’ its directive on the protection of animals used for scientific purposes - enabling researchers to continue conducting animal experiments to assess the safety of new drugs and chemicals. Last year, the European Commission proposed a range of ...
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Podcast
May 2009
Chemistry World Podcast - May 200900:12- Introduction 01:57-- Tackling malaria by reinvigorating current drugs 05:44-- Gel detectors spot cancer biomarkers 09:01-- Harry McArdle discusses functional foods that could improve health 15:03 -- Force-sensitive catalysts could help damaged polymers self-heal 18:08-- Chemical ...
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Opinion
Letters: May 2009
Reading The changing shape of chemistry, 1998 to 2008, I am reminded of what never changes (Chemistry World, April 2009, p39). Nowhere is there any apparent attempt to define the purpose, or purposes, of a chemistry BSc. This is not a demonstration of ’academic freedom’, but, rather, of academic licence. ...