All articles by Patrick Walter – Page 6

News
Former Royal Society of Chemistry president dies

2014-08-15T00:00:00Z

John Mason Ward, an active member of the chemistry community and power industry chemist, has died aged 92
News
Royal Society of Chemistry's flagship journal now free to access

2014-07-16T00:00:00Z

Chemical Science will follow gold open access model from January 2015 and waive author fees for two years
Research
Simple substitution cuts solar cell toxicity

2014-06-27T00:00:00Z

Replacing cadmium chloride with magnesium chloride could reduce the cost and environmental impact of thin film solar cells
News
World’s scientific advisers plan closer collaboration

2014-06-26T00:00:00Z

Advisers across Europe will form a knowledge-sharing network
Research
Three glowing mice

2014-05-16T00:00:00Z

People’s exposure to nanoparticles could be tested for with skin biopsies
Research
Star chamber sparkles with space dust

2014-05-13T00:00:00Z

Nasa scientists create star dust down here on Earth
Business
Europe's chemical industry faces extinction in 10 years

2014-03-07T00:00:00Z

Chairman of Ineos warns that the sector could go the way of the dinosaur thanks to high energy and feedstock costs
Business
Europe's chemical sector stagnated in 2013

2014-03-04T00:00:00Z

Lack of output growth leaves industry 6.4% adrift of peak in 2007
News
Europe suspends Swiss research status in immigration row

2014-02-28T00:00:00Z

Loss of full research partnership standing will put Switzerland at a disadvantage in securing European funding
News
Genome study to pursue Richard III's medical history

2014-02-11T00:00:00Z

Scientists hope sequencing of last Plantagenet king’s genome will reveal more about his appearance and health
News
Clouds on the horizon for UK science

2014-02-06T00:00:00Z

Europe’s research chief warns of skills shortages and funding shortfalls at EU funding programme launch
News
EPSRC names new chief executive

2014-01-31T00:00:00Z

University of Southampton’s Philip Nelson will replace David Delpy as head of the funding body
News
Chemist to be next president of US science organisation

2014-01-30T00:00:00Z

Geraldine Richmond, a chemistry professor at the University of Oregon, will head the American Association for the Advancement of Science
News
Funding confirmed for another 19 doctoral centres

2014-01-15T00:00:00Z

Extra centres will provide industrial training for a further 900 postgraduates
Business
EU chemical agency gives first hazardous substance authorisation

2014-01-03T00:00:00Z

Rolls Royce given first approval to use substance linked to birth defects under controlled conditions
Business
Kemira now water-based after formic acid sale

2013-12-24T00:00:00Z

Business sold to US agrichemical for €140 million
Business
Chinese police seize £222m of fake drugs

2013-12-20T00:00:00Z

1300 people are arrested in a nationwide crackdown on counterfeit medicines
Business
AstraZeneca shells out $4.1bn for diabetes business

2013-12-20T00:00:00Z

Bristol-Myers Squibb exits the diabetes field with plans to become a specialised biopharmaceutical company
Business
Court overturns approval to grow GM potato in Europe

2013-12-19T00:00:00Z

Europe’s second highest court rules that European commission did not follow its own rules when giving Amflora the green light
Business
Honeywell invests $300m in green refrigerant

2013-12-19T00:00:00Z

New manufacturing plant will produce a gas for car air conditioners that has a much lower global warming potential