All articles by Matthew Gunther – Page 3
-
NewsUN to hold talks on antibiotic resistance
Meeting marks first time the organisation has met to tackle the issue
-
ResearchSynthesis strategy takes the pain out of finding malaria drugs
Compound libraries could help find treatments for a whole host of diseases
-
ResearchPolymer ‘artery’ makes light work of microfluidic pumping
Photo-responsive deformable tube can move liquids in microreactors without the need for external pumps
-
NewsUK to ban plastic microbeads in cosmetics
Fears for health of marine ecosystems mean ban is expected by end of 2017
-
BusinessHealthcare firms invest in Crispr gene editing technology
Crispr licence agreements open up opportunities in drug discovery
-
BusinessUS government agency awards Monsanto whistleblower $22 million
Pay-out is second largest reward from US whistleblower programme
-
ResearchBattery material could let people keep their cool
Nanoporous polyethylene clothes would be transparent to body heat, but reflect visible light
-
NewsNobel laureate who shone a light on GFP dies
Roger Tsien, who developed fluorescent tags to monitor cellular processes, has passed away aged 64
-
BusinessFDA urges labs to test all blood donations for Zika
Agency has also given emergency authorisation to two new Zika blood tests
-
ResearchChemists create pnictogen-based ‘inorganic benzene’
First inorganic analogues of benzene containing silicon and group 15 elements made
-
NewsMPs call on UK government to ban microbeads in cosmetic products
Call to action follows recent bans in US and Canada
-
ResearchBubble-wrapped composite boils water in the cold light of day
School science project inspires cheaper way to desalinate water
-
NewsSaiful Islam to host the RI’s 2016 Christmas lectures
Materials chemist will perform demos on energy and fuel cell technology
-
ResearchPearl coating built from the ground up
Tough, shiny artificial mother of pearl highlights new approach for biomimetic synthesis
-
BusinessOn the innovation horizon
Bringing disruptive technology to market requires enhanced collaboration
-
NewsHinkley Point investor faces espionage charges
Nuclear firm allegedly obtained US information and expertise without government approval
-
NewsSoftware could revolutionise chemistry
Computer program can tell chemists how to make new molecules from scratch
-
ResearchBlood laser exposes body fluid’s molecular make-up
Optofluidic lasers may inject life into in vivo monitoring of blood components
-
NewsHinkley Point plant beset by further delays
Government postpones final go-ahead at Hinkley Point in Somerset until the autumn
-
ResearchMineral hydrogel points to new recyclable plastics
Calcium carbonate hydrogel can be moulded, hardened and recycled – just add water