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Static's secret rests with material exchange

27 March 2012 Research

The charge that develops when two materials are rubbed together is dependent on tiny fragments of the materials transferring onto each other

Sensor that sniffs like a dog

21 March 2012 News Archive

A food quality sensor that mimics the process occurring in an animal's nose

Can arsenic bind to bacterial DNA?

29 February 2012 News Archive

Contrary to accepted wisdom, scientists claim that arsenic could replace phosphorus in the DNA backbone and remain stable in water

Building a nation of scientists

13 February 2012 News Archive

Goverdhan Mehta talks to Sheena Elliott and Elinor Richards about the progress of science in India and the challenges scientists face

Magical microwaves

2 February 2012 News Archive

When a reaction speeds up in a microwave, is it down to the heat or the microwaves?

Korean doors inspire new energy converter

19 January 2012 News Archive

Dye-sensitised solar cells based on glass paper bonded to metal makes them highly bendable for a range of applications

Blocking cancer's path

24 November 2011 News Archive

Simple synthesis of natural product that can stop cell signalling pathway for cancer studies

Graphene robot has some smooth moves

27 October 2011 News Archive

Scientists have added a graphene layer to a polyethylene actuator to convert IR into energy to move the actuator

Chameleon clothes to detect falling oxygen levels

7 October 2011 News Archive

Dye particles woven into cloth to monitor oxygen levels

Electricity - anytime, anyplace

15 September 2011 News Archive

A device that harvests solar and movement energy could be incorporated in clothes, bags or flags

The scaffold turns silent killer into a healing hero

1 September 2011 News Archive

Carbon monoxide for therapeutic use could be administered safely in biocompatible carriers

Two for one - cleaning water and generating energy

18 August 2011 News Archive

A dual-purpose system degrades organic compounds in wastewater, powering a fuel cell that generates electricity

Cell control to change cell function

21 July 2011 News Archive

Cell functions can be controlled by inserting specific proteins into cells that respond to external cues

Eight steps to foil antibiotic resistant bacteria

7 July 2011 News Archive

Further advances in a practical route to tetracycline antibiotics

One in the eye for diabetes

23 June 2011 News Archive

A drug to treat retinal damage caused by diabetes could be delivered from a device implanted behind the eyes

Hardy MOFs endure extreme conditions

28 April 2011 News Archive

New MOF catalysts can withstand boiling in acids and alkalis and temperatures of 510 degrees Celsius

The way to pain-free uterine disease detection

18 March 2011 News Archive

Infrared spectroscopy could be used to look for signs of endometriosis

Cleaning up nuclear storage ponds

17 March 2011 News Archive

Scientists have replicated nuclear storage pond liquor to find a way to remove plutonium

Making baby food safer

11 March 2011 News Archive

A portable device to measure levels of contaminant in infant foods

3D model to study breast cancer

10 March 2011 News Archive

A computer simulation could help scientists understand the processes that lead to breast cancer

Laser treatment for late-stage cancer

4 March 2011 News Archive

Light therapy could be used to treat cancer after it has spread to other areas in the body

Chickpeas grow taller with carbon nanotubes

1 March 2011 News Archive

Water soluble carbon nanotubes can aid plant growth

Diagnosing diseases with CDs

25 February 2011 News Archive

A microfluidic device has been built into a compact disc for use in a personal computer to analyse cells

Identifying the cause of pregnancy loss

18 February 2011 News Archive

A protein found in the blood could be responsible for recurring pregnancy loss

Thirty minute flu gene detector

11 February 2011 News Archive

A portable device to detect influenza is more accurate than current methods and can give a result in 30 minutes

The true cost of getting energy from the sun

8 February 2011 News Archive

A new model to calculate the cost of solar energy may give more accurate results than current models

Strychnine in just six steps

4 February 2011 News Archive

Strychnine synthesis goes from 14 to six steps

Gold going it alone

2 February 2011 News Archive

Does gold need help from palladium to catalyse coupling?

Compounds to combat cold sores

1 February 2011 News Archive

Diones to target the herpes simplex virus and a nanocarrier delivery system

Diet affects cholesterol drug

27 January 2011 News Archive

Metals in the body have been found to affect the performance of statin drugs

Sensors in the blood

11 January 2011 News Archive

A zinc based sensor to detect artery hardening compounds in real blood samples

Measuring the strength of garlic

16 December 2010 News Archive

A sensor to gauge garlic strength for the food industry

Graphene catalyst comes out on top

3 December 2010 News Archive

Graphene-based solid acid catalysts could be a cheap alternative to sulfuric acid

Potential source of new antibiotics investigated

13 December 2005 News Archive

A bacterial enzyme with a highly unusual mechanism may lead to a range of novel antibiotics.

Heteroborane isomer stabilities predicted by energy penalties

6 December 2005 News Archive

Boron's rich polyhedral structural chemistry continues to excite chemists, as German researchers find new ways to predict the relative stabilities of heteroboranes.

Detecting alkaloids

9 November 2005 News Archive

A new non-destructive method for the detection of alkaloids in plant tissue has been developed by a team of US researchers.

New fluorophilic phosphines for use in catalysis

7 November 2005 News Archive

Advances in the synthesis of ligands for use in rhodium-based catalysts could lead to industrially viable applications.

Molecular gearbox

4 November 2005 News Archive

A remarkable molecular gearbox with potential applications in nanoscience and smart materials has been developed.

Helical polymer solutions

2 November 2005 News Archive

A polymer that forms helices when dissolved in water could lead to new materials for bio and electronic applications.

Improving the odds against a killer disease

28 October 2005 News Archive

Combining two existing forms of breast cancer therapy could result in a safer and more efficient treatment.

Two-directional and tandem synthesis

19 October 2005 News Archive

A one step self-desymmetrising reaction forms complex molecules from simple substrates.

Extended aromatic system gives new dyes

8 September 2005 News Archive

A new class of compounds for making yellow and violet dyes has been discovered by chemists in Germany.

Cancer killing catalysts

9 May 2005 News Archive

Nanophotocatalysts are killing cancer and viruses by producing destructive oxygen species.

Getting inside silica channels

11 April 2005 News Archive

Getting inside silica channels

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