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Features

Pulling our strings
There is much more to DNA than that elegant double helix. Philip Ball explores the twists and tangles of chromatin

A forgotten triumph
In 1858, a new theory revolutionised organic chemistry, but its originator was brushed aside. Mike Sutton revives the memory of Archibald Scott Couper

Snapshots from the NMR frontier
From structural biology to nanoscale catalysts, Joe McEntee finds that researchers are exploring all sorts of creative variations on the NMR theme

Chemistry’s millionaire
Steve Davies has made successful business his hobby. He reveals some of the secrets of entrepreneurial chemistry to Sarah Houlton

Let registration commence
Over the next ten years the European Chemicals Agency will undertake a mammoth task – registering 30,000 chemicals ready for Reach. Brigitte Osterath reports
Opinions

Editorial: Reap what you sow
The biofuel backlash is in full swing

The biofuel backlash
Legitimate concerns about sustainability should not derail the whole biofuel enterprise, argues Jeremy Tomkinson

Column: In the pipeline
Derek Lowe wonders what lessons we can learn from the Vytorin fiasco

Column: The crucible
Philip Ball is feeling chilly

Column: Bench Monkey
Dylan Stiles takes a trip down memory lane
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China News

China to fast track pioneering drugs
08 May 2008
Special registration rules to speed approval and encourage innovation

Bitter melon yields sweet results for diabetes
23 April 2008
Chemicals from the warty Asian vegetable could inspire drugs for diabetes

Industrial standards promote methanol for Chinese cars
11 April 2008
Higher uptake of methanol-blended gasoline expected 

China revives coal chemicals drive
09 April 2008
Green light expected for new plants after months of deadlock 

Unbalanced polymers offer route to ultrathin films
31 March 2008
Chinese scientists have demonstrated a different way to make multilayer thin films.

Big funding for GM research
26 March 2008
China to spend over a billion dollars on improving crop yield, nutrition and drought resistance
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World News

Overlooked pepper compound spices up red wine
13 May 2008
Peppery flavour compound discovered in Australian Shiraz wines is also a key aroma molecule in peppercorns

‘Super-yeast’ tackles unnatural proteins
12 May 2008
Genetically engineered yeast cells can efficiently make proteins containing unnatural amino acids

A joint effort
12 May 2008
Easy separation method allows study of arthritis and related diseases

The Commercial Chemist
09 May 2008
Chemistry World gets down to business with our weekly round-up of money and molecules

All-in-one gene detection on a chip
09 May 2008
Miniature one-stop shop prepares, purifies and analyses tiny blood samples in minutes

Blueprint for £1bn UK technology drive unveiled
09 May 2008
Push for low carbon cars and energy saving materials under Technology Strategy Board plans

Instant insight: Cooperating catalysts
09 May 2008
Mark Davis explains why catalysts need to learn to cooperate in order to compete with nature

Low energy light source for on-chip construction
08 May 2008
For the first time, scientists have used ultra violet light emitting diodes (UV-LEDs) to make polymer columns in lab-on-a-chip devices.

3D biological metal detection
08 May 2008
The water flea acts as a testbed for a non-destructive 3D imaging method that pinpoints metals in vivo.

Super-sized molecular sponges boost carbon capture
07 May 2008
Robust zeolite remove carbon dioxide from a mix of gases at room temperature

Knowledge out of chaos
07 May 2008
Scientists have upset gene expression to investigate its randomness.

Catalyst mimics nature's methane oxidation
07 May 2008
Scientists in France have developed the first mild, enzyme-inspired method to convert methane to industrially valuable products

Electrochemistry takes the heat
07 May 2008
UK electrochemists are offering a more accurate technique for measuring the strength of hot sauces using carbon nanotubes

Building peptides from the wrong end
06 May 2008
Solution to synthesis problem nets commercialisation cash

Heaviest element claim criticised
02 May 2008
Sighting of element 122 in piles of thorium is probably suspect, experts say

Synthesis boost for HIV research
02 May 2008
Scarce anti-HIV plant compound made in large quantities from seed oil

Miniature devices make the cut
02 May 2008
Chemically-powered molecular scissors and tweezer-like triangles offer new ways to manipulate structures on the nanoscale

Locking up radiotoxicity
02 May 2008
International scientists are using computer simulations to give insights into the long-term safety of nuclear waste in deep geological repositories

Nanotrees without the seeds
01 May 2008
Intricate nanowire shapes produced without templates or catalysts

Click chemistry illuminates embryo development
01 May 2008
Synthetic sugars shipped into developing zebrafish embryo and ‘clicked’ with fluorescent dye

Blood substitutes pose worrying risks
01 May 2008
Experts call for caution in clinical trials




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