News from across RSC Publishing.
Issue 2
Instant Insight

Instant insight: Polymers move smartly
04 December 2008
Hans-Jörg Schneider and Kazuaki Kato introduce polymers that respond to chemical and biological stimuli through movement
Interview

Interview: Fast cars, skydiving, new catalytic concepts...
15 December 2008
Joanne Thomson asks: are there no barriers to Scott Denmark's adventures?
Research Highlights

A natural solution to man-made problems
17 December 2008
Biology could provide us with cheap and biodegradable gas-storage materials for energy applications, say Italian scientists

A raincoat that keeps us cool
22 December 2008
A new water repellent coating for aluminium foil could prolong the lifetime of air conditioning units, say researchers in China.

Complex matters of the heart
05 January 2009
A complex for improved imaging of the heart has been developed, which could help detect symptomless heart problems.

Dairy detection: monitoring melamine in milk
12 December 2008
Improved mass spectrometry methods may help keep babies safe from melamine contaminated milk


