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Don’t let energy efficiency tie you in knots

August 15, 2017
Laboratories are some of the most sophisticated man made environments on the planet – however, as the complexity of these facilities grows, so does their energy usage. Here, John Rush...

Is this the death of formaldehyde?

September 27, 2016
Formaldehyde is a common lab chemical. Widely known for its use in embalming, it is also used as a disinfectant in laboratories – however, recent EU legislation suggests we need...

The Golden Age of Green Chemistry

June 2, 2016
As more and more laboratories and companies embrace the principles of green chemistry, chemists and engineers can make an enormous difference to humanity's quality of life.

Keeping track of a chemical world

May 30, 2016
We are ever more reliant on chemicals in both the products we use and the medicines we take, but do we know what happens when they end up in the...

Changing the face of the earth

April 27, 2016
We have geo-engineered the Earth expertly for our own ends, but will humanity's indelible stamp on the planet define an entire geological epoch?

Last tree standing …can evolution endure?

April 15, 2016
Climate change and pollution threaten biodiversity and human society alike. But can evolution keep up?

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