All articles by Chemistry World – Page 38

  • Podcast

    October 2008

    2008-10-01T00:00:00Z

    Chemistry World Podcast - October 200800:10 -- Introduction02:09 -- A failed anxiety drug could provide a novel treatment for cancer04:29 -- A biosensor made from proteins could speed drug development 06:43 -- Fred Vom Saal from the endocrine disrupters group at the ...

  • News

    In the papers

    2008-09-26T13:33:50Z

    Short items

  • News

    China News in brief

    2008-09-26T13:08:05Z

    Short items

  • Opinion

    Flashback

    2008-09-26T13:07:05Z

    40 years ago in Chemistry in Britain

  • Review

    In brief

    2008-09-26T12:50:07Z

    Short items

  • Opinion

    Letters: October 2008

    2008-09-26T12:01:00Z

    With reference to your interview with the new head of the ACC, Cal Dooley (Chemistry World , September 2008, p9), bisphenol A (BPA) and phthalates are just two of several hundred chemicals that exhibit oestrogenic activity (EA) in plastics. These chemicals leach from almost all plastics sold today, including polyethylene, ...

  • Business

    Business roundup: October 2008

    2008-09-26T11:56:00Z

    BASF to buy Ciba Struggling Swiss speciality chemicals group Ciba has agreed to a SF6.1 billion (£3 billion) takeover deal by Germany’s BASF. Source: © AP PHOTOS Jurgen Hambrecht of BASF and Armin Meyer of Ciba On 15 September BASF announced its offer to buy Ciba shares ...

  • News

    Note book

    2008-09-26T11:51:44Z

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  • News

    News in brief

    2008-09-26T11:50:59Z

    Short items

  • News

    China milk crisis forces food testing rethink

    2008-09-22T14:50:00Z

    Monitoring standards challenged by melamine contamination

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    China forging ahead with carbon capture

    2008-09-11T14:10:00Z

    Success claimed for country's first post-combustion capture trial

  • Podcast

    September 2008

    2008-09-01T00:00:00Z

    Chemistry World Podcast - September 200800:10 -- Introduction02:06 -- Could cancer be diagnosed by smell?04:32 -- Lighting up cancer with fluorescent imaging to aid surgery 07:05 -- Nancy Rabalais from the Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium talks about the growing problem of ocean dead zones14:30 -- ...

  • Opinion

    Flashback

    2008-08-27T11:29:11Z

    20 years ago in Chemistry in Britain

  • Opinion

    Letters: September 2008

    2008-08-27T10:00:00Z

    I would suggest that many of the issues cited as influencing women’s decisions to stay in academic science ( Chemistry World , August 2008, p8) are equally relevant to men’s decisions: the extreme competition for lectureships; fighting for funding; and long antisocial hours. These affect all new academics equally. ...

  • News

    Chinese sewage plant study raises concerns

    2008-08-22T11:24:00Z

    Levels of some toxic pollutants rise after treatment

  • News

    Chipscreen hits funding barrier for new drug

    2008-08-13T14:00:00Z

    Regulators take a tough stance against Chinese pharma firms

  • Podcast

    August 2008

    2008-08-01T00:00:00Z

    Chemistry World Podcast - August 200800:10 -- Introduction2:08 -- The moon may not be made of cheese, but it's wetter than expected5:05 -- Chemistry on Mars7:10 -- Eric Wolff from the British Antarctic Survey explains how ...

  • Opinion

    Flashback

    2008-07-31T08:55:07Z

    30 years ago in Chemistry in Britain

  • Opinion

    Letters - July 2008

    2008-07-30T08:05:00Z

    Your thoughts on our recent content, from July 2008

  • Business

    Business roundup: August 2008

    2008-07-30T08:05:00Z

    Dow’s $19 billion merger Dow Chemical has announced a $19 billion (£9.5 billion) deal to buy Philadelphia-based speciality chemicals firm Rohm and Haas, a move Dow claims will make it the world’s leading speciality chemical and advanced materials company. Source: © AP PHOTOS The deal will create the ...