News November 2011
Autumn windfall for UK science and industry
30 November 2011
Measures to stimulate innovation and R&D are broadly welcomed by industry and science
How to make a crab shell see-through
30 November 2011
From crabsticks to plastics as researchers find a new use for these crustaceans
Print quality nanotubes control LED switching
29 November 2011
Printed carbon nanotube transistors could prove to be a cheaper way to control LEDs in flatscreen displays
Shocking osmotic route to nanopores
28 November 2011
Making nanoporous material fabrication straightforward with an osmotic shock strategy
New spin on spider silk
28 November 2011
An insect repellent discovered in spiders' webs that wards off natural predators could keep ants out of houses
Artificial enzymes close in on nature
27 November 2011
A de novo designed zinc-binding protein is the closest synthetic mimic yet of the carbonic anhydrase enzyme
Cancer diagnosis goes for gold
25 November 2011
Using the natural properties of gold nanoparticles could lead to a sensitive test for cancer
Rewriting the rules for polar molecules
24 November 2011
A molecule containing two atoms of the same element can have a permanent electric dipole, say US scientists, contradicting the traditional view of molecular polarity.
China's emissions still surging
24 November 2011
Two new reports show China has developed into a 'carbonising dragon'
Blocking cancer's path
24 November 2011
Simple synthesis of natural product that can stop cell signalling pathway for cancer studies
Nanotechnology risks get minimal press coverage
23 November 2011
Newspaper articles are generally positive about nanotech, according to latest analysis
Cuts threaten autonomy at EU universities
23 November 2011
A new report says that funding cuts are having a damaging impact on university freedoms
Growing super long fibres in seaweed jackets
22 November 2011
Aligned supramolecular nanofibres over one metre long have been made by encapsulating them in a hydrogel coating
Nasa turns to the dark side with new material
22 November 2011
Space agency creates blackest material ever to suppress stray light that can interfere with orbiting telescopes
Zombie reaction returns from the dead
21 November 2011
School children have discovered an oscillating Belousov-Zhabotinsky reaction that springs back to life after five hours
White House science office budget cut by a third
21 November 2011
Office of Science and Technology Policy has its funding cut after spat with Republicans over China collaboration
China opens clean energy lab
18 November 2011
First national laboratory to research clean energy and efficient use of fossil fuels opens its doors
A thermoset plastic that bends like a thermoplastic
17 November 2011
Thermoset plastic can be reworked like its thermoplastic cousin thanks to its reversible crosslinks
Metallic microlattice 'lightest structure ever'
17 November 2011
US team makes a metal-based microlattice structure lighter than aerogels whose properties differ remarkably from the bulk material
Giving fuel cells a vitamin boost
17 November 2011
Scientists have found a cheaper alternative to platinum catalysts in fuel cells
Unlocking the secrets of DNA's stiffness
16 November 2011
Simulations suggest that electrostatic and non-electrostatic forces contribute equally to make DNA one of nature's most rigid polymers
Early diagnosis for Alzheimer's and Parkinson's
16 November 2011
A biosensor to distinguish between Alzheimer's and Parkinson's in the early stages of the diseases
Creating a toolbox for nanoparticle synthesis
15 November 2011
US nanotechnologists seek to copy organic chemists and build a total synthesis framework for hybrid nanoparticles
Fracking with propane gel
15 November 2011
Using gelled propane-based liquefied petroleum gas instead of water could have environmental benefits
Shedding light on ultracold reactions in space
15 November 2011
Counterintuitive results in ultracold chemistry are helping to build a picture of reactions taking place in deep space
Chemists claim metallic hydrogen creation first
14 November 2011
Researchers believe they have produced the long-sought after substance, but many are sceptical
Australian carbon tax passes into law
14 November 2011
Top 500 polluters will have to pay per tonne of carbon dioxide emitted in 2012
Functionalised fibre catches flu before you do
11 November 2011
Carbohydrate coated chitosan could be used in face masks and filters to trap the flu virus
Intelligent packaging to detect spoiled food
11 November 2011
Smart oxygen sensor to let consumers know if food is safe to eat or ready for the bin
Invisible ink for the 21st century
11 November 2011
Water reveals invisible photonic ink on photonic paper as an anti-counterfeit measure
A soluble solution to the Haber process?
10 November 2011
Chemists are a step closer to a soluble iron catalyst for the Haber-Bosch process which would improve efficiency
All eyes turn towards asteroid for fly-by
10 November 2011
Scientists take full advantage of asteroid flying uncommonly close to the Earth to gather information on its structure
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Shrinky Dink origami powered by heat
10 November 2011
A children's toy undergoes heating to generate 3D shapes from 2D patterns
Heart-on-a-chip
10 November 2011
Replicating heart tissue on a chip could lead to a powerful new platform for drug tests
Micro fuel cells for microchips
10 November 2011
A power device integrated into a chip eliminates the need for bulky batteries and pumps
World's smallest remote control car debuts
09 November 2011
A single molecule nanocar powered by electrical impulses has been put together by Dutch scientists
Zap and the aromaticity is gone
09 November 2011
Laser pulses can be used to 'switch off' aromaticity in benzene molecules
Radical approach to self-healing materials
09 November 2011
Japanese researchers have created a gel that harnesses free radicals to heal without any outside help
EPSRC sticks to its funding strategy guns
08 November 2011
Frustration persists in the UK chemistry community over council decisions on the funding future for the field
Russia books place at science top table
07 November 2011
New strategy will see the country boost its spending on science to 2.5 per cent of GDP
Spotting artery damage before a heart attack
07 November 2011
New technique can view blood vessels' structure and molecular signs of ill health at the same time
Predicting the perfect MOF
06 November 2011
Computer program takes the guesswork out of making MOFs and produces world's best methane-holding structure
Polymer based sensors feeling the strain
04 November 2011
A flexible strain sensor to detect damage to buildings during earthquakes
Chemists put finger on the trigger to attack cancer
04 November 2011
Prodrug uses a boronate to spot cancer cells' oxidative environment and then gases them with nitrogen mustard
Faster synthesis of fluorine radioisotope imaging agents
03 November 2011
Palladium reagent allows quick production of radio-labelled imaging molecules before isotopes pass best before
Taming osmosis for steady drug delivery
03 November 2011
A German start up has developed a disposable infusion pump that uses osmosis instead of electrical power
A model for the single chirality of life
03 November 2011
Single chirality crystals are generated through a temperature gradient in boiling solutions
Do carbyne radicals really exist in aqueous solution?
02 November 2011
Chemists in Israel have proposed that super-reactive carbon radicals with three unpaired electrons can survive in water
Escalating drug dearth spooks White House
02 November 2011
Obama calls on FDA and Justice Department to clamp down on pharmaceutical industry after drug shortages triple
A shot in the arm for drugs for neglected diseases
01 November 2011
Intellectual property sharing database will give researchers new leads in the fight against TB, malaria
Pilot seeks to thaw methane hydrate promise
01 November 2011
US energy department teams up with oil majors to investigate the viability of extracting methane from gas hydrates
