All articles by Mark Peplow – Page 2
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OpinionTime to stop using patents to measure innovation in universities
The number of filed patents is a misleading metric for assessing academic research
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OpinionHow to resist threats to science
Broader forms of activism are needed to protect evidence-based policy
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OpinionShould scientists be taught how to work in a team?
Soft skills like teamwork and communication could boost undergraduates’ career prospects
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OpinionWhat counts as a step during chemical synthesis?
Disagreements over the definition of a chemical step underlie much broader questions
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OpinionWhy Trump must rebuild the US–Russian nuclear relationship
The President elect must restart cooperation or risk a return to the cold war
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OpinionWhy Donald Trump will be a disaster for US science
The best hope for the world is that the president-elect was lying about his policies
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OpinionWhy molecular machines are more than just toys
This year’s Nobel prize could shift the field into high gear
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OpinionThe G20 have set out the future for innovation – we must hold them to it
The latest summit unveiled a blueprint showing world leaders take science seriously
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OpinionExoplanets are our final frontier
Chemists will be integral to the hunt for biosignatures on distant worlds
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OpinionScience needs safeguards before Brexit occurs
UK researchers must argue loudly and clearly for a settlement that safeguards science
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OpinionWhy US chemical regulation reform is so welcome
The Toxic Substances Control Act is just the beginning
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OpinionDon't bet against Elon Musk's electric car revolution
Tesla’s Gigafactory is set to be a milestone for electric vehicles
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OpinionScience must be family friendly
The perception that young scientists need to sacrifice family life for a career in research must change, says Mark Peplow
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OpinionThe toxic tale of the Flint water crisis
The city’s dilemma highlights serious regulatory failings but demonstrates the empowerment offered by citizen science, explains Mark Peplow
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OpinionA farewell to chemical arms
As chemical weapons stockpiles dwindle, international efforts must guard against renewed arsenals, says Mark Peplow
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OpinionHow science can improve research collaboration
An evidence-based approach could help chemists found better investigative partnerships, says Mark Peplow
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OpinionThe carbon capture challenge
Economics holds the key to solving climate change, says Mark Peplow
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OpinionAfter Tianjin
China’s appalling chemical safety record demands a global response, says Mark Peplow