All The crucible articles – Page 8
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OpinionThe founding myths of chemistry
Chemists should learn from the past, says Philip Ball, but they may need a history lesson first
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OpinionMake or break: the laws of motion
Molecular machinery involves a delicate interplay of forces, but biology has found the balance, says Philip Ball
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OpinionThe automatic chemist
Philip Ball considers the creation of a collective chemical brain, and what it might dream up
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Nullius in verba
Philip Ball asks how much of the published literature you should believe. Not much, by some accounts
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Breaking the surface?
Philip Ball is perplexed by the EPSRC’s decision to cut surface science funding
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Skin deep science
Philip Ball takes a critical look at the science behind an anti-ageing cream and discovers there's some truth in its sugar-coated claims
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A packed dancefloor
To understand the chemical choreography of the cell, we must acknowledge the bustling biomolecular ballroom in which it takes place, says Philip Ball
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Sightly scientific environments
Philip Ball admires the artistry of contemporary science buildings and a few old masters too
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Good news for graphene
Political party conferences are not noted for taking much interest in science, says Philip Ball
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Salt, science, salad and art
Were you aware of Salt Awareness week? Me neither, admits Philip Ball
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Art in science
In the art world, chemistry continues to be a rich stimulus to the imagination, says Philip Ball
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Molecular metaphors
Philip Ball wonders to what extent molecular structures are metaphorical
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Morris's arsenic entanglement
How principled was William Morris? Philip Ball examines the evidence