All articles by Chemistry World – Page 48
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Opinion
Letters: November 2006
From John Haigh It is excellent to be reminded that chemistry graduates have a good grounding for a range of careers, but the salaries listed in your article confirm the sad story that some of us in education have been bemoaning for years (Chemistry World, October 2006, p68). ...
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Business
Business roundup: November 2006
Chemical security criticised Explosions at a chemical plant near the town of Apex, North Carolina, US, forced more than 17 000 people to evacuate their homes, in early October sparking further criticism that the government has not seriously addressed the issue of chemical plant security. The incident came ...
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News
UK researchers unveil country's most powerful microscope
Teams at Imperial College London prepare to focus on Alzheimers' disease and nanoscience of osteoporosis.
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News
Nobel lobbying skews prizes, chemist claims
Top German chemist complains that US domination in recent years is linked to lobbying efforts
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Chemistry takes back seat among German elite
Over a billion Euros announced for science funding scheme to create German 'ivy league'.
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Podcast
October 2006
Chemistry World Podcast - October 2006(Promo)Chemistry World Podcast.(End Promo)Interviewer - Chemistry World podcast from the Royal Society of Chemistry with me Chris Smith, Victoria Gill... Interviewee - Interviewer - Interviewee - Interviewer - Interviewee - Mark Peplow Interviewer - Fusion power: Science Facts or Science Fiction.Interviewee ...
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News
Separating the huitres from the chaff
A recent ban on French oysters has highlighted a controversy about how food should be tested.
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Opinion
Letters: October 2006
From Ron Denney It was a great pleasure to read the article on Research Triangle Park (RTP) in North Carolina, US (Chemistry World, September 2006, p62). I was fortunate enough to see the Research Triangle in its early days when it was struggling for success. At the time ...
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Business
Business roundup: October 2006
Ivory Coast’s toxic disaster Source: © REUTERS Waste material Waste material - known as slops - unloaded by a ship in the Ivory Coast city port of Abidjan has led to the deaths of seven people, widespread sickness, and dismissal of the entire government. Ships ...
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Germany puts OLEDs under the spotlight
Multi-million-Euro initiative to turn Germany into an OLED global powerhouse.
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News
Solar cells reach into the infrared
Innovative dye increases the amount of sunlight that can be harvested by solar panels