All articles by Philip Robinson – Page 2
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OpinionDeep sea mining is on hold, for now
But some countries say it will be essential to enable decarbonisation
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OpinionA year of war in Ukraine
The full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine is now one year old. For Ukraine, the anniversary has been a moment to reaffirm support among its allies and keep the world’s attention on Kyiv as the conflict moves increasingly by increments with no end in sight. For the Kremlin, the moment has been used to justify continuing the war, as a special operation that was supposed to last weeks now runs into its second year. For those who have lived through the war, it’s a reminder of just how much has changed and how much has been lost.
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OpinionHow will AI and automation change chemistry?
It’s going to change our lives. But it’s not clear in what ways
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OpinionWill we always keep naming things after people?
Choosing a name deserves careful consideration
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FeatureVisualising the Nobel nomination archive
Who nominated whom for the biggest prize in chemistry
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OpinionWastewater has huge potential for global health
Monitoring programmes can help healthcare and empower communities
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OpinionWe need our simple symbols, but machines might not
Will the curly arrow still be with us in another 100 years?
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OpinionWhat’s the secret science of conspiracy theories?
Conspiracies can tell us a lot about science and society
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OpinionSolving solar panel waste highlights the need for sustainable thinking
Moving to a circular economy requires political, economic and scientific cooperation
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OpinionCovid-19 poses trust issues for science
The pandemic is proving the importance of public trust in science
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OpinionScience can’t fix Whitehall on its own
There seems to be a genuine effort to put science at the heart of the UK’s government but this comes with risks as well as rewards
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ArticleThe data behind the Nobel prizes
We’ve looked at over 100 years of data behind who and what wins the Nobel prize
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OpinionCutting-edge history
Rewriting the textbooks is our duty, because credit and recognition are much more than a reward for the individual. We use them to show what we value, and what matters to us – what lies behind us to be discovered is just as important as what lies ahead
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NewsThe Cambridge Structural Database hits one million structures
Warning! Contains extreme crystallography