News July 2011
More IP disputes for Chinese chemical firms
29 July 2011
Two major suppliers to China's tyre industry are involved in mutual espionage accusations
UK research needs an independent integrity body
29 July 2011
A government report has said that the oversight of UK research integrity is 'unsatisfactory'
European research funding rises 9 per cent
29 July 2011
New materials, health and energy are some of the biggest beneficiaries in the latest European funding round
Archetypal lewis acid borane turned into a base
29 July 2011
Carbenes stabilise an electron-rich borane centre to create a potential new class of ligands for transition metal catalysts
Spotlight on polymerisation to repair damaged faces
28 July 2011
A chemical mix that can be injected under the skin and polymerised using light could help repair facial injuries
Spinning webs to catch indoor pollutants
28 July 2011
A 3D polyamide net structure as a highly sensitive sensor for detecting formaldehyde
Tequila for your fuel tank
28 July 2011
A plant normally used to make tequila could also be used as a replacement for petrol
UK government sets aside 1000 places for top researchers
27 July 2011
The Royal Society will help to choose which top non-EU scientists can work in the UK
Lawsuits muddy the waters for fluorescent whiteners
27 July 2011
Disputes over the toxicity of fluorescent whitening agents in washing detergents lead to lawsuits in China
Granting wishes for researchers
27 July 2011
Rafael Luque discusses funding for early stage researchers and the importance of green chemistry with Anna Simpson
Research council to pick favourites to receive UK chemistry funding
27 July 2011
A policy shakeup will see the EPSRC decide which areas of chemistry to fund
Former Royal Society of Chemistry chief executive dies
27 July 2011
Richard Pike, who led the RSC for five years and saw membership rise to record levels, has died at the age of 61
BBC science is 'high quality' but has weaknesses
26 July 2011
The BBC Trust's review of the corporation's science reporting finds that marginal opinions get too much airtime
Transparent lithium ion batteries make electricity generating windows possible
26 July 2011
Materials scientists have made transparent batteries by making electrodes so fine they are invisible to the naked eye
Dow and Aramco launch $20bn chemical project
26 July 2011
The companies have approved a massive integrated chemical complex to be built in Jubail, Saudi Arabia
DNA toxic gas detector
25 July 2011
Four sensing molecules that replace base pairs on a DNA backbone can be used to differentiate between a mixture of toxic gases
Glucose meter adapted to detect a range of targets
25 July 2011
DNA's ability to recognise multiple targets has been exploited to turn personal glucose meters into a universal sensor
Self-assembling DNA structures carve out a niche
22 July 2011
DNA has been used to pattern silicon dioxide in an advance that could help manufacture computer chips
Cracking diamonds reveals continental origins
22 July 2011
Impurities in diamonds have give researchers a clue to when tectonic activity began on ancient Earth
Chemists create a molecular ship in a bottle
22 July 2011
A polyhedral molecular cage held together by dozens of hydrogen bonds may lead to new framework materials
Sequencing chip decodes DNA proton by proton
21 July 2011
pH-sensing silicon chips could make the $1000 genome a reality in just two years
Small wires swim through serum for drug delivery
21 July 2011
Nanowires that can be moved by a magnetic field could be used to deliver drugs in the body
Cell control to change cell function
21 July 2011
Cell functions can be controlled by inserting specific proteins into cells that respond to external cues
REF looks to help academics who take a career break
20 July 2011
New measures will encourage universities to submit researchers with diverse careers to the REF
Magnets turn up the heat on tumours
20 July 2011
French researchers have exploited iron oxide structures found in bacteria to kill tumours using a magnetic field
Commission task force recommends shake up of ERC
19 July 2011
Analysis concludes that the European Research Council needs to change its management structure to improve its efficiency
Magnetic sponge can squeeze itself out
19 July 2011
A nanomagnet sponge that contracts in a magnetic field could release drugs to order
German science receives a 10 per cent funding boost
19 July 2011
Germany's budget proposals includes extra funding to turn the country into a world leader in high-tech fields
Appetite for salt linked to drug addiction
18 July 2011
Genes activated by salt appetite are the same as those regulated by cocaine and heroin
UK chemistry threatened by funding squeeze
18 July 2011
The international competitiveness of UK chemistry may be damaged by funding cuts, department heads warn
Cyclodextrin dimer becomes synthetic polymerase
15 July 2011
Chemists have created a synthetic polymerase that can produce long chains of polyesters
EPA under fire over drinking water contaminants
15 July 2011
Congress' watchdog says 'systemic limitations' and politicisation at the EPA have compromised the safety of drinking water
Making room for larger pores in zeolites
15 July 2011
Korean and US scientists develop hierarchical structures for popular catalyst, so bigger molecules can react too
Natural products made via a single parent molecule
14 July 2011
Researchers take a leaf out of nature's book to synthesise a diverse range of natural products from a single precursor
UK average tuition fees to hit £8,393
14 July 2011
Universities claim schemes to widen participation are not tackling the problem of underachievement in schools
Nanorobots powered from beneath the skin
14 July 2011
A wireless electrical power source for biological nanodevices for use in the human body
No more oxygen for artificial lung
14 July 2011
New lung device uses air instead of oxygen, enabling the device to be portable
Naked mole-rat genome holds clue to beating cancer
13 July 2011
Scientists hope to develop drug targets based on rodent's anti-cancer mechanisms
Manufacturers targeted by India's e-waste laws
13 July 2011
India seeks to clean up its act with legislation to tackle mounting levels of electronic waste
Bit part for diethylfluoromalonate in reaction model
12 July 2011
Quantum bits have been successfully used to simulate a chemical reaction for the first time
Structural transformations put under the microscope
12 July 2011
Scientists have watched a first order structural transformation at the molecule level
Japanese universities plot slow recovery
11 July 2011
How are the science institutions of Japan faring four months after the earthquake and tsunami?
How the sun can affect your immunity
11 July 2011
Mary Norval discusses with Anna Simpson how ultraviolet (UV) radiation can suppress immune responses and the consequences of this for our health
Pi-stacking better without the aromatics?
08 July 2011
New computer models challenge convention wisdom about the role of aromatic groups in supramolecular interactions
Loudspeakers in your window
08 July 2011
Graphene sheets could be used to make speakers for sound systems
Eight steps to foil antibiotic resistant bacteria
07 July 2011
Further advances in a practical route to tetracycline antibiotics
Could life have emerged inside inorganic shells?
07 July 2011
Studies on nanoparticle-based membranes suggest inorganic compartments could have formed primitive cells
Speedy algal wound response revealed
06 July 2011
The method of repair used by a marine alga to rapidly heal breaches in its cell wall could inspire new adhesives
Nuclear debates call for public participation
06 July 2011
Following Fukushima, talks have begun on the future of nuclear power in China
Metallic pick and mix with complexes
05 July 2011
A simple method for removing a metal ion from the middle of a phthalocyanine could open doors to cheaper molecular storage devices
Cleaning up water
05 July 2011
Dionysios Dionysiou tells Michael Smith how growing up in a region of water scarcity in Cyprus led to a career in environmental water chemistry
Funders unveil 'elite' open access journal
04 July 2011
Three research foundations say they are answering scientist demand for an open access rival to Cell, Nature and Science
Fishing for chemical answers to biological questions
04 July 2011
James K. Chen talks to Michael Smith about chemical biology, his love for the outdoors and fly fishing
UK report criticises forensic science move
01 July 2011
A report from the UK Science and Technology Committee says the closure of the Forensic Science Service should be pushed back at least six months
