All articles by Julia Robinson – Page 5
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NewsAustralian who ordered radioactive materials over the internet walks away from court
Emmanuel Lidden had been attempting to collect every element on the periodic table
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ResearchRare disease drug can make human blood toxic to mosquitoes
Insect enzyme inhibitor could help control malaria
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BusinessGovernment reduces UK Reach fees by ‘£40 million’
Registration fees for most chemicals reduced, but uncertainty remains over safety data requirements
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NewsJisc launches new line of defence to protect universities from cyber attacks
Security centre will identify unusual web traffic and threats
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NewsChatbot developers hope to make computational chemistry more accessible
AutoSolvateWeb could help undergraduates upwards simulate solvation
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NewsChemistry courses to be shut down at the University of Bradford
Closures are part of a trend seen across UK universities
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ResearchChemical reaction results in ‘remarkable’ swirling patterns on germanium surface
Beautiful designs were discovered by accident
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CareersHidden from view: being a scientific advisor for the emergency services
Stephen Yao’s expertise helps the emergency services deal with chemical incidents
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NewsHow emergency services prepare for major chemical spills
Meet the experts who prepare emergency responders for the worst case scenario
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NewsEleven chemists who have been honoured with a blue plaque
Celebrating the link between historic figures and the buildings they lived and worked in
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NewsBlue plaque honours founder of the Chemical Society set up 185 years ago
Historical sign commemorates Robert Warington’s life with tribute at his home
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CareersDoes gamification have a place in chemistry education?
Escape rooms, murder mysteries and virtual reality are being used to try to make the subject more attractive to students
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ResearchKakhovka dam attack exposed ‘toxic time bomb’ of heavy metal pollution
Newly exposed sediments are estimated to contain around 83,000 tonnes of heavy metals
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NewsWhy are public health experts calling for new warnings on sugar-free slushies?
Reports of children falling ill have led to calls for public health advice to be updated
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News‘A mix of amazement, pure joy and relief’: chemists reflect on their Eureka moments
Cultivating your surroundings and work practices can make your own Eureka moment more likely
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NewsChanges at Reading leave chemistry students worried about their future
Students at every stage of their degrees feel left in the dark by course closures and changes in research focus
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NewsApothecary inventory offers glimpse into medicines from the 17th century
Catalogue of shop in Nantwich, Cheshire reveals ‘treatments’ using everything from quicksilver and arsenic to ‘oil of earthworm’
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NewsPublishers need to provide guidelines on use of AI in research, says Wiley
Feedback from almost 5000 researchers helped inform publishing giant’s report
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NewsUK government must prioritise science education in upcoming spending review, says RSC
Royal Society of Chemistry also calls for investment in sustainable chemicals sector
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NewsScience faculty set to be hit by redundancy proposals at University of East Anglia
Strike called over plans to cut 160 staff in all – including 22 in science – as part of cost-cutting measures