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Integrity at all times

Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) plays a crucial role in engineering advanced materials but accurate results require careful sample preparation and transport, advises Britta Siefer.

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Reversible composite adhesives offer new possibilities in material science

Researchers have created reversible composite adhesives using molecular entanglement, enabling enhanced performance, recyclability, and innovative applications across automotive, aerospace industries…

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Food forensics: how AI can smell authentic olive oil

Extra virgin olive (EVO) oils are highly complex. Here, Prof Chiara Cordero discusses the application of an AI smelling machine to analyse, qualify, categorise, and authenticate olive oil and counter…

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Integrity at all times

Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) plays a crucial role in engineering advanced materials but accurate results require careful sample preparation and transport, advises Britta Siefer.

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Science, in the cause of justice

Dame Sue Black shares her thoughts on forensic science, its uses and limitations, the impact of modern technologies and offers a steer to those seeking to follow in her footsteps.

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Water droplet

This amazing image – Crack Patterns I, by Thomas Séon – shows a water droplet falling onto a silicon substrate at -36°C...