All Columns articles – Page 14
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Two heads are better than one
Bifunctionals show that sometimes simply tethering two useful molecules together unlocks some useful activity
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The hunt for a killer stalking vapers
Vaping deaths in the US became a whodunnit as chemistry was called upon to track down the culprit
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Startup EQRx claims it can revolutionise drug discovery
If it can deliver reasonable drugs at knock-down prices, will providers be convinced?
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Reviewing performance reviews
Assessing the value of researchers’ work is hard, but there are some easy ideas to avoid
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Twenty twenty vision
The new year brings changes to how we include and reflect our community
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Cleaning up chemical kitchens
In a busy plant, ensuring small changes don’t produce unforeseen toxic impurities is key
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How can we tackle fake science news?
Complex topics make bogus research news even harder to tackle – but that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t try
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Electrolytes are no longer a postscript to the battery story
Just because electrolytes are effectively inert, doesn’t mean they can’t be sophisticated
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(±)-Rhabdastrellic acid A
A triterpene that looks innocuous until it reveals the highly strained conformation of its rings
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Will computers ever discover drugs from scratch?
With enough understanding and computing power, it should be possible, but will it happen?
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A rice kind of fingerprint powder
A new method for producing print powders goes against the grain