All articles by Katharine Sanderson – Page 3
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Sulfur removal fuels fuel cell future
Materials that prevent sulfur-poisoning of fuel cells working at high temperatures have been developed.
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Whooping and dancing for chemistry godfather
Manchester chemist has been awarded the first honorary DSc degree from the University of Zululand.
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Size matters in cloud formation
Scientists grappling to understand the effect of man-made aerosols on cloud formation have decided that particle size, rather than chemistry, is the main factor
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Explosion at ammonia plant
An explosion at an ammonia plant has left two people injured in Teesside, UK
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Museum paints the town purple
Museum visitors in Manchester, UK are spending the half-term holiday covered in purple dye and getting to grips with the chemical industry
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Cash injection for zeolite crystal growth
A fundamental study into crystal growth has grabbed the attention of global industrial oil companies.
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The invisible man made real
Cloaks that make objects invisible will be made within 18 months, say UK and US scientists.
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Detecting brain damage before it happens
New NMR technique could detect brain damage early enough to provide treatment for stroke victims.
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Switching off polymerisation in the dark
With summer on the way, polymer science is about to get a boost following news that sunlight can kick-start polymerisation.
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15 May 2006: Sussex reprieve raises intervention issue
Plans to close Sussex chemistry department scrapped, new department created.
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Making fun of Beagle 2 (again)
Colin Pillinger, who ran the failed Beagle 2 mission to Mars, has launched an exhibition of cartoons charting man's obsession with reaching the red planet.
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Leading lab suppliers merge
Analytical instrument firm Thermo Electron and chemical manufacturer Fisher Scientific have agreed a merger deal.
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Secret of tasty tomatoes revealed
Vine-ripened tomatoes are officially tastier than gas-ripened supermarket equivalents, thanks to their umami.
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Gong for 'amazingly accessible' magazine
Chemistry World has been named Monthly business and professional magazine of the year by the PPA
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Cancer charity takes on shelved drugs
An untapped source of potential cancer drug molecules is being exploited by the UK's leading cancer charity
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Marriage of science and innovation
Significant changes to UK government science set-up have been announced, in an attempt to embed science into the Department of Trade and Industry.
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How many OLEDs does it take to replace a light bulb?
US scientists have combined fluorescence and phosphorescence to create the most efficient white OLED yet
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Nuclear power to save the planet
The UK's chief scientific adviser, David King, has reiterated his support for nuclear power
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Brain scans under pressure
A fledgling project involving chemists and neuroscientists aims to uncover how high pressures affect the brain
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Detection on the nanoscale
Don't throw away that old ink-jet printer just yet, it might be needed to print the transistors for your flat-screen TV.