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Features June 2004


organic

Don't worry, it's organic

According to public perception, organic food is the more heathy option. But is this always the case? Maria Burke looks at organic farming and explodes a few popular myths.


Garlic

Benefiting from bad breath

New studies into the chemicals present in garlic and onions continue to confirm that these remarkable plants contain a veritable treasure trove of healing agents. Dennis Rouvray in...


Antibody system

Measurements in miniature

Colin Self is helping the food industry to find robust and reliable technologies for routinely detecting vitamins, but his technology could have wider implications, including for r...


Enriching uranium

The nuclear power industries of Europe and the US plan to invest at least $5 billion over the next decade in separation of uranium isotopes. David Fishlock looks at how the technol...


Meeting the matchmaker

Nearly 20 years ago, Sir Alec Jeffreys made a discovery that would lead to the development of DNA fingerprinting, one of the most powerful tools available for identifying criminal ...


Green chemistry - a synonym for innovation?

Products from renewable resources and synthetic procedures that use energy and raw materials economically with the help of novel catalysts are examples of the potential benefits of...