All Columns articles – Page 92

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    Letters: October 2005

    2005-09-29T10:41:00Z

    From Bill George In his article entitled Claiming Einstein for chemistry (Chemistry World, September 2005, p38) Philip Ball admits to talking ’somewhat with tongue in cheek’. The claimed contribution of special relativity in 1905 to chemistry as practised and generally understood is tenuous. Ball is misleading by crediting Einstein ...

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    Your views: October 2005

    2005-09-29T10:41:00Z

    How many chemistry departments do we need?

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    How many chemistry departments do we need?

    2005-09-29T10:40:00Z

    The number and nature of departments delivering undergraduate chemistry degrees is changing. Paul O'Brien analyses how many are needed

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    Editorial: Being prepared

    2005-09-29T10:40:00Z

    Chemical site security should be broadened to include natural disasters.

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    The decline of UK nuclear chemistry

    2005-09-07T15:36:00Z

    Richard Clegg argues that nuclear chemistry has declined in the UK and considerable investment would be needed for a new-build programme.

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    Editorial: Scientists on screen

    2005-09-07T14:58:00Z

    Interaction between scientists and film makers could consign the mad scientist to history.

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    Flashback

    2005-09-07T14:57:51Z

    September - 5 years ago; 90 years ago; 135 years ago; 140 years ago; 155 years ago

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    Cheering for your team

    2005-09-07T14:57:00Z

    A scientist's love for a particular science can be as committed and irrational as a fan's love for a particular team

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    Letters: September 2005

    2005-09-07T14:57:00Z

    From Mark Whitehead

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    Your views: September 2005

    2005-09-07T14:57:00Z

    Chemistry research is not an essential component of a science-based university. Discuss.

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    Editorial: Critical collaboration

    2005-07-29T11:26:00Z

    Collaboration is important for those wanting to keep up with Chinese science

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    Flashback

    2005-07-29T11:01:48Z

    August - 60 years ago; 90 years ago; 100 years ago; 105 years ago; 110 years ago; 120 years ago

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    The stars of thermodynamics

    2005-07-29T11:01:00Z

    Wot no thermodynamics?

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    Letters: August 2005

    2005-07-29T11:01:00Z

    From Derrick Stevens There has been a lot of publicity recently concerning the use of hydrogen as a ’clean’ fuel. Three hydrogen-fuelled London buses which cost £1 million each are covered in slogans proclaiming the fact that they emit only water in their exhaust, and no less a ...

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    Flashback

    2005-07-01T15:08:52Z

    July - 15 years ago; 60 years ago; 85 years ago; 205 years ago

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    On your bike

    2005-07-01T15:08:00Z

    Are chemists predestined to become cyclists?

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    Letters: July 2005

    2005-07-01T15:08:00Z

    I am in complete agreement with the views expressed by Huw Pritchard in his letter (Chemistry World, June 2005, p31). In my first chemistry lesson in 1961 the master was talking about the action of metals on water. He illustrated his talk by dropping pieces of sodium ...

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    Editorial: Political science

    2005-07-01T14:07:00Z

    The interaction between science and politics is complex

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    Bologna and the European higher education area

    2005-07-01T14:07:00Z

    The Bologna process began in 1999 with the aim of setting up a European higher education area by 2010. Terry Mitchell looks at what still needs to be done

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    Flashback

    2005-05-27T11:36:52Z

    June - 25 years ago; 45 years ago; 65 years ago; 155 years ago; 245 years ago