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Cheaper Chinese solar panels are not due to low-cost labour
A study of the photovoltaic industries in the US and China shows that China's dominance in solar panel manufacturing is not driven solely by cheaper l
05 September 2013
Formula for the perfect cheese on toast revealed
The Royal Society of Chemistry, together with the British Cheese Board, has today announced the formula for making the perfect slice of cheese on toas
16 August 2013
Beer drinkers: now we know what the peanuts are for
Different foods can have a significant effect on how beer tastes - and beer is ideal for enhancing the eating experience, a scientist will tell a Lond
01 August 2013
RSC landmark for ground-breaking discovery that continues to change the world of science
The Royal Society of Chemistry has awarded a National Chemical Landmark blue plaque to the University of Southampton's Chemistry department, celebrati
24 July 2013
Ash to ashes (what's in the little urn?!)
This summer England and Australia's test cricket teams will play each other five times, over five days. It's long been one of the fiercest rivalries i
09 July 2013
The Royal Society of Chemistry guide to the history of the Ashes
In the summer of 1882 England suffered their first home series loss to their antipodean colonial subjects. The shock defeat resulted in the Sporting T
09 July 2013
World energy problem: what Jazz and Symphony can offer
The World Energy Council will this week underline the reality that there is no one global solution to the issue of energy supply.
03 July 2013