All Culture and people articles – Page 72
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RSCCelebrating the IYPT in style
To mark the International Year of the Periodic Table (IYPT), the Royal Society of Chemistry led and supported community activities, educational initiatives and celebratory events globally in 2019
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OpinionThe story of Quickfit, part three: Scorah’s Quickfit
In the final part of our Classic Kit series, Andrea Sella delves into the life and work of Leslie Scorah, the patenter of Quickfit
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ReviewAntimony, Gold, and Jupiter’s Wolf: How the Elements Were Named
Accessible to chemists and non-chemists alike, this book traces the evolution of our understanding of the nature of matter itself
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PodcastAntimony, Gold, and Jupiter’s Wolf by Peter Wothers – Book club
We talk about chemist Peter Wothers’ first popular science book that uncovers the surprising origins of the elements’ names
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OpinionThe story of Quickfit, part two: Flaig’s joints
The second article in a Classic Kit series on Quickfit focuses on the family that introduced standardised ground glass joints to the UK
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NewsRogue Chinese geneticist jailed for his role in creation of gene-edited babies
Team leader He Jiankui sentenced to three years with another two researchers sent to prison
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OpinionThe story of Quickfit, part one: Friedrich's joints
In the first article in a special Classic Kit series on Quickfit, Andrea Sella tracks the origin of standardised ground glass joints to 1900s Prussia
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NewsChemists recognised in 2020 New Year’s Honours list
Researchers investigating materials, analytical techniques and pharmaceuticals among those named on list
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PuzzleJanuary 2020 puzzles
Download the puzzles from the January 2020 print issue of Chemistry World
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NewsStudy reveals which countries’ researchers work through their holidays
‘Culture of overwork’ a problem in many countries, researchers claim
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NewsMale scientists more likely to blow their own trumpet when it comes to research
Analysis of 6 million papers finds male lead authors are up to 21% more likely to use language that casts findings as very significant compared with female ones
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BusinessTissue scaffolds from resin inks
4D Medicine’s biodegradable polymer inks can be 3D-printed into useful biomedical applications
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NewsBullying and harassment helpline launched
Chemical scientists who have been targeted, accused of or witnessed bullying can now contact the Royal Society of Chemistry’s support line
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ReviewCook, Taste, Learn: How the Evolution of Science Transformed the Art of Cooking
A tour of the history and science behind the art of cooking, and treasure trove of of interesting facts for chefs and chemists alike
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ReviewTranscendence: How Humans Evolved through Fire, Language, Beauty and Time
A fast-paced journey through the entire history of humans, trying to answer the question of what makes us different from other animals
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PodcastTranscendence: How Humans Evolved Through Fire, Language, Beauty, and Time by Gaia Vince – Book club
We discuss prize-winning author Gaia Vince’s new book Transcendence, and discover how collaboration made humans Earth’s most successful species
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OpinionChristina White: ‘Discovery requires the human element’
The pioneering organic chemist on taking inspiration from sport
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ReviewA Sonnet to Science: Scientists and Their Poetry
A collection of poetry providing insight into the lives and minds of prominent scientists
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ReviewWill My Cat Eat My Eyeballs? Big Questions from Tiny Mortals About Death
A book for ‘future corpses of all ages’ as the author – a mortician – answers questions about death asked by children
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ArticleThe Elements Song 2019
For the international year of the periodic table, we’ve worked with Helen Arney and the Waterbeach Brass Band to update Tom Lehrer’s Elements Song